The Schalke youngster has been tipped to fill in the boots of Raul, who left the club at the end of the previous season.
Raul enjoyed two great years at the Veltins-Arena and became an instant fans favourite. The former Real Madrid man scored an impressive 40 times in the 98 games he took part in and led the club to a historic UEFA Champions League
semi-final in the 2010-11 campaign.
The Spaniard’s departure has raised a question mark on who would replace him in the second striker’s role at the club. The likes of Lewis Holtby and Julian Draxler are contenders for the position, but it remains to be seen what
decision Huub Stevens makes.
Holtby insisted that he rates Raul as one of the greatest footballers in history and admitted that he was highly impressed with the role he played in Schalke’s success at the European stage in the last two years.
The midfielder stressed that Raul and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 international.
“He is one of the greatest footballers of all time and he was a really important figure for the club. He scored and set up a lot of goals for us, but now we have to look for a new forward. We have a new, young, team that wants
to win trophies,” he was quoted as saying in an interview.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Raul-c30652’s shoes in the upcoming season and admitted that he can play in the second striker role efficiently. The player added that he has pace and can attack, but stated that it is
up to the manager to decide.
“On a personal level I'm desperate to try and emulate what he's achieved, but it's not easy. I've spoken with the coach and it's an option for me to play there because my running skills are perfect for that position, but let's
wait and see,” he concluded.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lewis-Holtby-c22175 has thus far made 36 league appearances for Schalke and has scored six times in the process.
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