Anis Ben Hatira, the Tunisian midfielder from Hertha Berlin, has had a change of heart regarding his international career and is now available for the 2014 World Cup play-offs, as declared on mosaiquefm. Initially, Ben Hatira had decided to put his international career on hold, expressing his reluctance to respond to the national team’s call as long as Nabil Maâloul was in charge, following Tunisia’s defeat against Cape Verde in the last group stage match of the African zone qualifiers for the Brazilian World Cup.
Since then, significant developments have unfolded. Maâloul stepped down from his position, Tunisia was reinstated in the race for the 2014 World Cup by FIFA, and Ruud Krol was appointed as the new coach for the upcoming matches.
In light of these changes, Anis Ben Hatira has made himself available for selection under the new coach and is ready for the play-off matches against the Indomitable Lions. “I hope we will beat Cameroon and qualify for the World Championship,” he added. It’s worth noting that Ruud Krol has opted to have Maâloul’s deputy assist him in these crucial encounters.
