Brazilian defender Maicon claims that he is always available for selection and does not mind playing out of his usual position.
The talented 23-year-old has had to play second fiddle to the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rolando-c31583 and Nicolas Otamendi since his arrival at the helm in 2009.
His opportunities have been limited and he has only made a paltry 31 appearances since joining the Portistas. However that has changed in recent months, with the player often appearing at right-back.
While Danilo has made the position his own after a big-money transfer from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Santos-c32532 this winter, the Selecao star has injured himself and is rumoured to be out for a couple of weeks.
This has opened the chance of Maicon getting a string of games under his belt, although he was careful to point out that Cristian Săpunaru was a more natural option.
The Romanian has been peripherally used by Vitor Pereira despite being a constant feature under Andre Villas-Boas and finds himself on the fringe of the first team. With http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Maicon-c23157 will continue deputising on the right flank, but he
reiterated the case for his fellow teammates.
Speaking to reporters, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cruzeiro-c38870 man said that he was always ready to play for the Dragons and that the most important thing was a collective unit not individual players.
"I am always available to play the side, if the coach feels that I am needed. The most important thing is always the team, although we cannot forget that Săpunaru is also a part of the squad,” he said.
Maicon is now expected to start the upcoming game against Vitoria Setubal, as Săpunaru is still unlikely to be called back in to the playing eleven so quickly. The Brazilian has a chance to impress the coach and cement his place permanently in the squad
if he churns out a good performance.
If he does not fulfil the requirements, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristian-c9491 Săpunaru back into the first team fold and utilize his services until Danilo has recovered from his injury and is fit and ready to play.
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