The rising star Ryad Boudebouz: “Playing a World Cup match is an amazing experience and there is a real respect for Rabah Saadan”

Algerian International and one of the rising stars in the French League 1, Ryad Boudebouz said in an interview with Goal.com that his objective this season is to show good performance within the Algerian team.

• The talented Algeria’s team midfielder, only 20, is currently starting his third season in the French first league with FC Sochaux, where he plans to continue his progress before going to attempt a more ambitious challenge.
• For now, he is trying to focus on the new French league race and Algeria’s team and hopes it would be more successful and certainly less stressful than the last two.
• According to the same website, Ryad Boudebouz wants to continue in Sochaux, but also seeks to impose himself permanently with the Algerian squad having had the honor of playing the World Cup. He hopes to help the Desert Warriors qualify for the next Africa Cup of Nations.
• Answering a question about his physical state, Ryad Boudebouz said he had just started training after a post-World Cup vacation and that he will try to improve throughout the matches in order to reach a better level.
• He also asserted that he did not receive proposals by other clubs following the World Cup.       
• “Playing a World Cup match is an amazing experience, but it would have been better if we had qualified for the second round. There was no frustration over the fact that we have been defeated by the U.S. team. It is true that we are a bit disappointed, but for me it was already an exceptional opportunity. It was only an added bonus”, he said.
• “I am very well integrated within Algeria’s team, where there are ancient players like Karim Ziani who did everything to help me feel at ease, so my adaptation was very easy. After what was shown in recent months I think we can still improve and make a beautiful future”, he added.
• Boudebouz asserted that Rabah Saadan is a good coach who has proven that he can play in the highest levels, and ha was the one who him the opportunity to play for his country and realize his dream; “ There is a real respect for him”.
• “My hope for the season 2010/2011 is to score as many goals as possible and win a lot of matches with both Sochaux and Algerian team”.