Kourichi: No plan to stop hazard

Algeria assistant coach, Nourredine Kourichi, said they have no plan, Chelsea star Eden hazard before their World Cup opener against Belgium to stop. Kourichi said Belgium too many other threats - including striker Romelu Lukaku, so to focus on the midfielder.

"If we focus on Eden hazard, we could have some unpleasant surprises. We know that but also its weaknesses, but we can focus not on him, there are others, like Lukaku, "he said his qualities. "We have no special plan against hazard. "We highlight and to stop an opposing player with our own strategy."

Algeria are not at their fourth FIFA World Cup ™, but since 1986 more, and a 1-1 draw against Northern Ireland that she last achieved in the tournament, after a failure in the power supply in South Africa 2010 to find. You remain aware their seismic 2: 1-upset by Germany on their tournament debut in 1982 as you approach a team with Manchester-based Vincent Kompany, Marouane Fellaini and Adnan Januzaj blessed.

Both teams have a chance on Tuesday, it is not a small team against a big team

Nourredine Kourichi, Algeria assistant coach

"We were at this time of a underdeveloped country against the Giants Germany were champions of Europe," said Kourichi. "Everyone thought we would lose, 5-0 or 6-0. "On this day it was our technical quality, which made the difference against the might of Germany."

He added: "you cannot replace experience, but if you have the will, the recklessness and talent, anything is possible. Both teams have a chance on Tuesday, it is not a small team against a great team."

Eesha Belkalem, who playing for English Championship side Watford, has passed in Belgium, not favourites for the game, citing the Netherlands 5-1 upset of World Cup holder Spain were.

"Look, Spain, who are the reigning world champions," he said. "they were favourites and a defeat against the Netherlands. Belgium are a good team, but we have the will and the ability."