The Algerian Football Federation is close to ending its relationship with Swiss coach Vladimir Petkovic, after the two parties reached an agreement to terminate the contract by mutual consent, in a step that paves the way for the start of a new technical phase with the Algerian national team.
According to what was reported by the Algerian newspaper Echorouk, the Algerian Football Federation agreed with Petkovic to terminate the contract in exchange for the coach receiving financial compensation equivalent to three months’ salaries, so that the curtain can be drawn on his experience with the national team. “The Greens” officially.
This decision comes after a comprehensive review of the team’s progress during the last period, in light of the Algerian Federation’s desire to restructure the technical project and open a new page in preparation for the upcoming entitlements.
As part of the preparation for choosing the new coach, the National Technical Directorate invited a number of specialists and experts to participate in the technical complex meeting, scheduled to be held next Thursday, in order to discuss the future of the technical staff and the options available to lead the team.
The meeting is expected to witness a discussion of technical standards. And the tactics required for the next coach, in addition to examining the mechanism for forming a technical staff that has sufficient experience to deal with the nature of African competitions, and can meet the aspirations of the Algerian fans during the next stage.
The Algerian Federation is now facing an important challenge represented in choosing the appropriate coach to lead the “Greens”, and laying the foundations of a new sports project that will return the team to the path of stability and strong competition in continental and international championships.