Tunisia: Sabri Lamouchi speaks about his attachment to the national team | OneFootball

Tunisia: Sabri Lamouchi speaks about his attachment to the national team

Appointed as the new head coach of Tunisia a few weeks ago, Sabri Lamouchi opened up about his passion for the Carthage Eagles.

Following AFCON 2025, Tunisia chose Sabri Lamouchi as their new manager—a decision met with criticism from Tunisian supporters who questioned the former Rennes coach's connection to the country. Lamouchi had previously opted to represent the French national team, earning 12 caps.

At a press conference, Sabri Lamouchi made a point to clear the air regarding his commitment to the national side. "In 1993, I was playing in Division 2 in France. The federation didn’t come for me, that’s not true. My cousin pushed for it. I was called up, I went, and you all know I didn’t play. If I hadn’t wanted to go, I wouldn’t have gone. I went and the welcome was what it was. And if you ask me if I had a conversation with the coach, I don’t remember one. Why did I warm up for 30 minutes without coming on? My opinion on dual nationals probably won’t please you. I was made to understand that the Tunisian player was better than the one playing in Tunisia. And they were right. Later, when I arrived at Auxerre, nobody came back to me. Then France called me up, along with many dual nationals. Our France. And that’s when people started talking. I can accept anything, but don’t come and question the love I have for Tunisia and the man I am." he declared.