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After Saphir Taider's transfer it seems like the season is over for Thierry Henry's team

The Canadian side transferred Algerian Saphir Taider to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ain when Thierry Henry needs a reaction from his squad more than ever.

By Mauricio Saenz

The Canadian side transferred Algerian Saphir Taider to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ain when Thierry Henry needs a reaction from his squad more than ever.
The Canadian side transferred Algerian Saphir Taider to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ain when Thierry Henry needs a reaction from his squad more than ever.
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Everything is going wrong for Montreal Impact. But it's also true that it can always be worst. And indeed it looks that way. The Impact has just transferred the skillful midfielder Saphir Taider to Saudi Arabian Al Ain and keep losing talent when they needed the most if the keep some expectation to make it to the playoffs.

The news was shocking because it was revealed by Al Ain on Twitter just minutes before Montreal Impact started the game against New England Revolution. After that posting, the media was acknowledged that Taider hadn't traveled to the stadium with the squad. The 28-year-old Algerian will travel right the way to Saudi Arabia.

Taider arrived in January 2018 from sister club Bologna and spent almost three seasons with the Impact. He has played 75 games, scored 20 golas and delivered 21 assists. The numbers prove for themselves the quality and capacity of the Algerian born in France. That ability to create goals is just what Henry's team need right now. They won't be getting it out of Taider.

This season has been hard for the midfielder. As almost the whole Montreal Impact squad, his season has been marked by injuries. He had only been able to play eleven games, scoring four goals and delivering four assists. He will now take his talents to the Middle East. The player stated that he was really moved by having to leave but couldn't afford to loss a life changing opportunity. He also said that for his family it has been very difficult to spend almost all the year away from their home in Canada.   


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