“I will play for Algeria’s Olympic team,†says Amir Saayoud
Player of Algeria’s Olympic team Amir Saayoud said he will attend the training session of the team and he will participate in the friendly match against Tunisia due to be held on November 15th and 17th. “I am very happy each time I am called in to play for Algeria,†he told Echorouk in an interview.
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When will you join the Olympic team?
I am expected to join the Olympic team on November 12th or 14th to play the friendly match against Tunisia ahead of official games in London’s Olympiad 2010. I am impatiently waiting for this event because I miss the national team.
Did you talk to national coach Azzedine Ait Djoudi?
Coach Azzedine Ait Djoudi called me and told me he would call me in to play against Tunisia. That made me very happy. I am honoured to play for my country each time I have the opportunity. I did not refuse any call to play for Algeria. I will tell something.
What is?
Since coach Azzedine Ait Djoudi called me, I felt more responsible. I multiplied work in trainings so that I will be ready against Tunisia.
Were you expecting this call?
Honestly, I was. I am a very ambitious player and I have sportive projects I hope to achieve them. Because of that, playing for the national team is a big and ambitious objective. I am honoured to reach it.
Reports say Al Ahly refuse to free you.
There is no problem in this sense. Al Ahly gave me the go-ahead to participate in the match against Tunisia. I tell you I will join the national team without any problem.
What did your team mates in Al Ahly tell you?
My team mates were happy for that. They talked to me and encouraged me to make big efforts to succeed in my international career. The administration was happy for that.
How is your situation now with the team?
Thanks to Allah, things are going on well. I resumed playing after I had recovered from injury. I played in the last matches. That motivates me to make more efforts to ensure a principal place in the team.