Being selected to represent your country is always a great honor. However, this time playing for the national team will be a bit more special. It has been some time since my last game with the club's first team and I feel a bit frustrated with the situation. Right now helping the national team qualify is at the top of my priority list. It may only be a friendly game against Austria, but we still have to be focused and try our best. I think it will be a good opportunity for the manager to see in what condition the team is and make any last minute adjustments. When we face Northern Ireland everything must go as planned. We can not afford to lose any more points as I believe it will be too difficult to come back.

Nikos Dabizas