The former Real Mallorca attacking midfielder stressed that his set pieces are superior to the Portuguese international striker, after scoring his side’s winner in the league opener.
Borussia Monchengladbach midfield genius http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 on free kicks, following the 32-year-old’s crucial goal which helped his club win the opening match of the Bundesliga on
Saturday.
The Venezuelan international attacker was on target for the Bundesliga club as they beat Hoffenheim 2-1 at the Borussia-Park. He scored the winning goal from a free kick 11 minutes from the final whistle.
The 32-year-old midfielder suggested that he should be praised and considered in the same league as the Real Madrid ace. He has vowed to score more goals from the set pieces than Ronaldo in the new campaign.
The Gladbach veteran conceded that even in the last term, he netted a free kick more than his fellow professional. Moreover, he wants to emulate his last season’s stat and do better. The offensive player is very ambitious ahead
of the ongoing campaign and is looking forward to help his club win some silverware.
"I do not need to hide behind Cristiano http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734 in terms of free kicks. Last season he scored two direct free-kick goals - I scored three. And this season, I want more - it's a goal of mine, who also admitted than repetition is
not the key to his success,” he mused.
The attacker said that he does not train extra for the dead-ball drills and only needs some time to perfect his ability from the set piece, as he is exceptionally good when it comes to take free kicks.
"I don't need to remain behind for half an hour after training to practice. I just need a few minutes. I just know how to do it," he said.
"Last year he was a bit overshadowed by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Max-c24993 Eberl.
Marco Reus stole the highlights from the midfielder last year, but Arango will show the Bundesliga sides, his ability to dominate and change the course of matches this season.
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