He said: I'm disappointed I didn't get to go to England, which has been a dream of mine since I was a young boy.
"I feel in good shape and now it's important I go out there and perform well.
"If I do that, I think the opportunity will be there to move abroad in the future. I'll do my best on Wednesday.
"I've been playing more defensively than I would like [for my club]. So I enjoy playing for the national team as I get the opportunity to play in the position I'm best in."