🎧 'Norwich felt like home'
Norwich City midfielder Anis Ben Slimane says he has previously turned down international duty due to prioritising fitness for his club.The Tunisia international has struggled with injury for both the Canaries and previous club Sheffield United, last featuring for Tunisia in January 2024.But he is eager to help his country reach the World Cup during their upcoming qualifiers in March, having already featured in the competition in 2022."I have been selected for other international camps but unfortunately, with the injuries, I haven't felt like it was the right moment to be with the national team when I've not been 100% for the club. I prefer to be 100% fit for the club."I tried it once and I really want to do it again, so yeah hopefully we will be back there."Slimane made his loan move to Norwich a permanent one in January, with the city feeling "like home" to the Copenhagen-born Canary.Though just his second club in English football, there was a familiar face to help him transition to life in Norfolk. Slimane has history with Canaries boss Johannes Hoff Thorup, having worked together early in their respective careers for Danish side Akademisk Boldklub's youth team."He has always been that serious and really engaged, and also a very clever manager tactically. I could feel that from when I worked with him very young."He's the same guy with the same values but grew with the job as well."You can listen to the full episode and more on The Scrimmage Podcast.
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