Belhadj: Al-Sadd is my home; staying here was a given
Belhadj: Al-Sadd is my home; staying here was a given
27 Jul 2015
Our Algerian star Nadir Belhadj has given an exclusive interview to the official website during the preseason training camp in Kaprun, in which he spoke of his hopes of winning the league MVP award again and his delight in securing a two-year extension to his contract. He also talked of his excitement with the addition of Xavi to the squad.
Belhadj said that he was aiming to put up an improved performance next season, hoping to win the league MVP award once again. He had earlier won the award in the 2013/14 season and also alluded to the starring roles of Khalfan Ibrahim and Hassan al-Haydos, who have helped keep the accolade at Al-Sadd for the past three years.
With regards to his contract, Belhadj expressed his happiness at securing a two-year extension and his thanks to the club for its professional conduct. Signing on for two more years was a foregone conclusion, as he considers Al-Sadd his home and the last five years at the club the best period of his career. This was why he was able to easily reject other offers and sign on to continue with the Wolves.
Belhadj said that he gave his all for the club last season in what was a tough and exhausting time for the team. He was satisfied with his performance but believes that he can do much better in the coming season. As for the team, Belhadj stated that nobody at the club was happy with second place; everybody is working to improve on that in 2015/16.
The Algerian also talked about the arrival of Xavi Hernandez in the team. He said that it was a dream to play and train alongside Xavi, who will be a great addition to the team. He spoke of how Xavi can help motivate and improve the young players in the team.
In addition to that, Belhadj also reminisced of the time he played for Lyon in the Champions League against a Barcelona side that featured Xavi. He hoped that having a player like Xavi in the team will help them compete for all titles.
Finally, Belhadj expressed his thanks to all those who stood by him and his hopes of satisfying the fans and the management with his performances next season.