The Schalke winger is confident that his side can compete for the league title in the upcoming season, and admits that it will be difficult to replace http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Raul-c30652.
Die Knappen ended the last season in third place behind the likes of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. The team qualified for the UEFA Champions League and will be making a comeback to the competition after spending a year in
the UEFA Europa League.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Tranquillo-Barnetta-c35516 to strengthen the midfielder this summer and are expected to sign one or two more players before the season begins later this
month.
Jefferson Farfan has admitted that the team has immense quality and are capable of winning the Bundesliga title at the end of the season. The winger insisted that Schalke showed in the previous season what they are capable of and
the expectations are even higher in the upcoming campaign.
The Peruvian international has set a minimum target of qualifying for the Champions League again and is confident ahead of the start of the season.
“I want to play for first place all the time over the next four years. We have a very good team - one that could even win the championship this season. At the very least, we should return to the Champions League,” he was quoted
as saying in an interview.
On the other hand, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 Eindhoven man admitted replacing Raul would be very difficult. The player is keen to play in the role of a second striker, but has left that decision to the manager.
“No single player can replace Raul. But we can make it up as a team. The exact role is in Huub Stevens' hands. The right wing is perfect for me. But if the coach wants me to, I can play as a second striker. I want to score 10 goals.
I must be selfish,” he concluded.
Jefferson Farfan had his share of injury problems last season and made only 17 appearances in the German league, scoring three goals in return.
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