The German international and Schalke’s skipper has stated that he will do his best and try to improve his game for the club in the coming season.
Schalke central defender, Benedikt Howedes, has admitted that he needs to work hard and aid the side in order to perform better in 2012-13 campaign. The versatile captain can operate at the centre-back and right-back role and always
puts his team ahead of his personal objectives.
The former Die Knappen http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/U-17-Youth-team-c40787 player hopes to retain the armband of the Miners. The 24-year-old suffered numerous injuries in the previous season and could only amass a mere 22 league appearances which is not satisfactory for
a club captain of a big four German team.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Royal-95-c40387 Blues managed to achieve the third position in the league, leading to an automatic UEFA Champions League qualification without their leader for the most part of the season.
The young prodigy conceded that if he wished to remain the club captain and earn the starting role, he would have to be indispensable for the Gelsenkirchen outfit and deal with his injury problems which restricted him to play fewer
matches. He realised that he will have to raise his game and perform even better next season.
The talented youngster believed he has to give an extra ten percent to stay in the first team and even his manager, Huub Stevens expects the player to shake off his injuries and help them improve their league standing.
"I have to give another ten per cent. The coach [Huub Stevens] is right that I should give ten per cent more," the player was quoted as saying in an interview.
The German footballer has been speculated with a transfer to Bayern Munich and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 constantly during the transfer market. He is anticipated to turn down all offers for his services and lead his team to finish higher than
last year.
Howedes has played 115 games for Veltins-Arena and scored seven goals. He also has eight caps for his country and was a member of their European Championships 2012 squad. Schalke first game of the season is on August 26 against
Hannover.
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