FRANCE 98 – Ahamed Eid Al Harbie, general manager of Saudi Arabia: “We're a real team”

Remarks from Villeneuve d’Ascq, 50 km from Lens:

“We are well prepared for this World Cup. Our first round opponents (SOUTH AFRICA, DENMARK, FRANCE) are excellent sides, but I think that SAUDI ARABIA has a good chance of qualifying for the second round. After that it gets harder, but our players work together as a unit. AL OWEYRAN is one of our best players, but he can’t do anything on his own. First and foremost, it’s the team. They play a brand of football inspired by Brazil; it’s the style of football best suited to Saudi qualities”.