Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi attributed the big win to Zambia on Thursday night, five straight, at the start of the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, due to the big shift in the performance of the players at the beginning of the second half.
"I told the players at the end of the first half that you should be calm and be patient," Belmadi told a news conference after the match.
The coach did not hide his happiness to win, especially after not receiving goals, pointing out that 50% of the goals come from fixed balls, in reference to the "Greens" over Zambia.
He said that Zambia are a strong opponent who managed to find some difficulties for Algeria during the game, but stressed that his country has confirmed that it is a team that loves to play and score goals and his players are doing everything they can as well as possessing talent.
Belmadi also praised Arab striker Hilal Soudani, who scored the fourth goal, returning after an absence of several months, revealing that he had the feeling that he will reach the net due to his possibilities. Harris also thanked the returning midfielder, the attacking duo Baghdad Bounjah and Islam Soleimani.
The coach acknowledged that the richness of the squad had become a problem, but said it was a privilege for the team and for him as a coach.
He admitted that the arrival of the team to match 16 unbeaten is a motivation for the players, especially as this figure puts him among the best four teams in the world, stressing that this record "national" belongs to the players.
Belmadi noted the support and support of the masses, who did not spare the players by encouraging them despite the difficult weather conditions.
The Algerian coach confirmed that the "Greens" will face their host Botswana next Monday with the intention of winning with great respect for the opponent, despite the difficult circumstances they will face such as the pitch.