Santi Cazorla is looking forward to starting his new adventure in Xavi Hernández's Al Sadd. The former Villarreal player landed in Doha on Sunday and underwent the PCR test, spent 48 hours confined in the hotel as established by the security protocol for the coronavirus pandemic in Qatar, passed the medical examination on Wednesday and on Thursday he was presented as the new player of the Qatari team for the next two seasons. Accompanied by Xavi, the Asturian midfielder posed with the new shirt that he will wear these two years, with number 18 on his back.
The surprise came after the presentation when Cazorla opened the doors to finish the holidays and return to Doha on August 18. The international ruled out this possibility, already putting himself under the command of Xavi's team, in a professional display that was widely applauded by those responsible for Al Sadd.
So that, Cazorla will stay in Qatar at least until the end of the season. This Friday he will train with his new teammates, although he will not be able to play Saturday's game against the current leader of the competition, Al Duhail. Only a win by Xavi's team would prevent Al Duhail from proclaiming himself champion. Cazorla will be able to enjoy it from the Al Sadd Stadium box, aware that his new team will not be able to revalidate the championship, but that he has the place of the next season of the Champions guaranteed.
Right now, the club is working so that Cazorla can play the last two days of the QSL. If in the end there is no bureaucratic obstacle that prevents it, his debut at Al Sadd could be staged on August 15 against Qatar SC. Xavi's team ends the League on August 22 at home against Al Gharafa.
Cazorla: “Xavi had an important role in my decision to come to Qatar”
Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla confessed that Xavi Hernández had “an important role” in his decision to sign for Qatar's Al Sadd, club with which he was presented this Thursday with the “objective” of winning titles.
“It is a great honor to be with the largest club in Qatar. Xavi helped me a lot in my decision to come to Qatar, He was a role model for me when I was a player and he was sure to give me an example as a coach“he said after signing his new contract.
Cazorla left Villarreal to place himself under the command of Xavi, a coach of the Qatari team and an old acquaintance of the Spanish team. “My goal is to win everything with Al Sadd. We must strive to win everything“he said, before referring to Qatar as” the best place “to celebrate the 2022 World Cup.”I want to thank everyone for their continued encouragement and support of the team, and I will strive to help the team every day to reap the victories.“It ended. – Europa Press.