“We will win,” says Hamza after arriving in Bangladesh

Sports Desk

It is rare to see such excitement surrounding a footballer from the Bangladesh national team. The main reason for the frenzy around Hamza Choudhury is that he has played in the English Premier League and is set to play in the Bangladesh jersey soon. He arrived in Bangladesh on Monday ahead of his debut in the red and green jersey.

On Monday, the Sheffield United star landed directly at Sylhet Osmani International Airport from the UK. Shortly before noon, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) confirmed Hamza’s arrival. BFF stated that Hamza had reached Sylhet with his family members.

From Sylhet Airport, Hamza will travel to his father’s village home in Bahubal, Habiganj. He will spend one night there. The village of Snanghat in Bahubal has been decorated to welcome Hamza. Over 500 decorative arches and lighting arrangements have been set up along the 4-5 kilometer stretch leading to his home.

Hamza is set to make his debut on March 25 in the Asian Cup Qualifier against India in Shillong. Before the match, he will spend a day training with the national team in Dhaka.

Upon landing at the airport, the footballer told reporters, “Inshallah, we will win. I have spoken a lot with coach Javier Cabrera. We will win and progress to the next stage.”