Mohamed Maouche, a former coach of the Algerian national team from the 1980s, provided his analysis of Algeria’s performance in the 2013 African Cup of Nations (CAN) and shared his thoughts on the team’s future. He expressed disappointment with Algeria’s performance in the tournament, particularly in the match against Tunisia. Maouche highlighted the need for a well-organized and complementary team for future competitions.
Despite the disappointment in the CAN, Maouche remained optimistic about the future of the national team. He emphasized the importance of selecting players based on their form and playing time, suggesting that players lacking match fitness should not be called up. Maouche stressed the psychological aspect of working with players to bring out their best abilities and looked forward to the 2014 World Cup qualifiers with optimism.