Algeria appoint new coach to scatta SuperEagles 2018WC hopes
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Algeria appoint new coach to scatta SuperEagles 2018WC hopes
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39587373
Algeria have appointed Lucas Alcaraz as their fourth full-time coach in the last 13 months.
The Spaniard was sacked on Monday as the coach of Granada, who are currently bottom of the Spanish La Liga.
The 50-year-old replaces Belgian Georges Leekens who quit after Algeria were eliminated from the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations at the group stage.
Christian Gourcuff resigned as coach in April 2016 to be replaced by Milovan Rajevac who quit after just two games.
The move came as a surprise to many in Algeria as another Spaniard Joaquin Caparros had been expected to be given the job.
Former Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka had also been linked to the position.
Alcaraz's first competitive match in charge will be against visiting Togo as Algeria begin their qualifying campaign for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Benin and The Gambia are the other two teams in Group D with only the pool winners guaranteed a place at the finals in Cameroon.
Algeria are aiming to reach a third straight World Cup but are bottom of their qualifying group with a single point from two matches so far.
They are five points behind leaders Nigeria and their next games are home and away against Zambia, who are also on one point.
Only the winners of Group B will play the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Re: Algeria appoint new coach to scatta SuperEagles 2018WC h
Hmm, oh well. If Algeria can beat Zambia at home with this new coach, their confidence might lead them on to other victories.
And the BIBLE says: The race is NOT for the swift, neither is the battle for the strong nor ... but time and chance makes them all.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Re: Algeria appoint new coach to scatta SuperEagles 2018WC h
Desperate measures!
"There is big pressure at this club as you cannot be like the manager at Arsenal and ask for five years to try and to win one trophy" - Jose Mourinho
.... I believe in God. I try to be a good man so He can have a bit of time to give me a hand when I need it - Jose Mourinho
.... I believe in God. I try to be a good man so He can have a bit of time to give me a hand when I need it - Jose Mourinho
Re: Algeria appoint new coach to scatta SuperEagles 2018WC h
The team is still in disarray and mentally are a bit jaded. Zambia are fighting for pride and will be ready to spill blood to get back into contention... The group is still very much open at this point
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