Vahid Halilhodzic, the former coach of the Algerian national football team, gave advice to Vladimir Petkovic, to gain the trust of the Algerian sports fans.
Halilhodzic previously supervised the “Greens” team in the period between 2011 and 2014, during which he achieved 18 victories, 5 draws and 7 defeats, and participation in the 2014 World Cup finals was the most prominent event for him.
Halilhodzic confirmed, in an interview with the official website of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), which was reported by “Al Ain NewsThe Emirati said that what he experienced in the World Cup in Brazil will remain engraved in his mind, saying: “It was a historic participation.”
He added: “We withstood Germany and were able to overcome them, but everyone talked about our outstanding level in that match, and we became extraordinary stars in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre at the time.”
Halilhodzic revealed the secret of gaining the appreciation of the Algerian fans, even though he did not achieve any title with the national team, saying: “When you play good football, even if you are a foreigner, you will gain appreciation.”
He concluded: “It is true that we lost to Germany, but this defeat, in a strange way, made us champions for everyone.”
Vahid Halilhodzic believes that the Algerian public, even if it is very demanding, will accept any loss that Riyad Mahrez’s teammates may suffer, provided that the performance is at the required level.
Despite leading the Algerian national team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup finals, Bosnian-Swiss coach Vladimir Petkovic He does not enjoy widespread confidence among the Algerian sports fans.
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