Interview with Said Bakkati

(TheAtlasLions.com/11-09-2004) Here's an exclusive interview with Said Bakkati.

1.Who is Said Bakkati? Tell us about yourself?

My name is Said Bakkati, I am 22 years old, I live in Groningen and play for SC Heerenveen

2. Do you often go to Morocco? If so where in Morocco?

I don't go very often, but if do I usually go to Nador or Rabat.

 3.What is your career highlight so far?

 Playing Intertoto final against Villarreal, I started as regular at the moment.

4.Who is your favourite player and club?

My favourite player is Brazilian Roberto Carlos, favourite club is Barcelona

5.What are your strenght points as football players and what could you improve?

My strenght is defending and particpating in the counters.

6.What are your personal ambitions and your ambitions with SC Heerenveen?

I hope to play for Morocco in the World Cup and with my club I hope to reach an UEFA spot this season.

7. Did you follow the Atlas Lions during the African Cup of Nations and what do you think of that squad?

 Yes I did follow them, It's a young team with lots of quality and I hope I will join them shortly.

8. Did Moroccan FA FRMF contacted you lately?

No contact with the FA, but I have spoken with Nourdin Naybet who heard that there's a good central back, so you never know.

9. any moroccan fans are hoping that you will use the new FIFA rule as Anouar Diba did and represent Morocco at international level despite representing Holland at youth levels. Will they have their wishes granted?

Yes sure, But first I need to receive an invitation to play. So far I played 6 matches with Dutch national team but they all were friendlies.

10. Do you have contact with other Moroccan players in Holland?

Yes with Adil Ramzi, Anouar Diba and Nourdin Boukhari.

11. One last word for the visitors of http://www.theatlaslions.com

I vind it a cool site and I hope to enjoy more of this site in the future, beslammma