Although Algeria secured a win against Jordan in their previous match, head coach Vladimir Petkovic still faced strong criticism from a former Algerian international, who openly challenged his decisions.
After their crushing defeat against Argentina thanks to a hat trick by Lionel Messi Algeria managed to get back on track.
Despite conceding a goal to Menes in the first half against a well-organized Jordanian team, the Fennecs turned into true predators in front of the net to turn the tide and win 2-1.
This victory gives the Algerians hope of qualifying for the Round of 16.
However, this victory clearly hasn’t thrilled all Algerians. This is particularly true for Algerian international Islam Slimani.
For the Algerian forward, despite this success, his country’s style of play is too minimalist, and he clearly wants more.
“This coach has been with us for two years, but we still don’t see a clear playing identity for the national team. He often makes mistakes in his lineup, and we’re forced to correct course in the second half. A match begins in the first minute, not in the second half,” he said.
Coming from the all-time leading scorer in the history of the Fennecs (105 caps, 46 goals), this opinion is certainly clear. And above all, it’s an opinion that deserves serious consideration.
