The Dutch-Moroccan footballer wants to help Anzhi Makhachkala win the upcoming UEFA Europa League tie against the Dutch side on Thursday
Anzhi Makhachkala midfielder-c*m-winger, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mbark-Boussoufa-c25085, has expressed his desire to start the upcoming UEFA Europa League qualifier against Dutch side, Vitesse, at Stadion Saturn.
The Makhachkala-based club are playing in the European tournament for the first time in their history, thanks to their fifth-place finish last season.
Boussoufa, who joined the Dagestani club from Anderlecht last year, insisted that he is ready to play the European tie after getting a good run out in the first two Russian Premier League matches against FC Kuban Krasnodar and
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The prolific midfielder played the entire ninety minutes against Kuban. However, he was substituted against the Selmashi, late in the game, on Sunday. Boussoufa revealed that he is expecting a starting berth under Guus Hiddink,
and assured the fans of a quality performance.
The former Gent player heaped praise on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitesse-c40905, admitting that the Dutch side have decent players and gave the example of their Brazilian forward, Jonathon Reis. Boussoufa played with the Brazilian at PSV-Eindhoven.
The Moroccan star went on to urge his side to work harder for the much anticipated tie, reiterating his desire to reach the later stages of the continental tournament.
“I know that the team contains talented young players who have successfully performed in the tournament previously. We will try to win the qualifying round of Europa League. I know this team because of the head coach, John van
den Brom, who had worked at Vitesse last season.”
“We knew that, having defeated Honved, we will get the winner between Vitesse Lokomotiv. So, we are prepared to win against the Dutch club. It's an opportunity to see family and friends who are now definitely going to come to the
reciprocal game,” The Belgian First Division winner was quoted as saying.
Asked if he is aware of the goal threat by Wilfried Bony, Boussoufa revealed that though he has not personally seen the Ivorian national in action, he has heard a lot of good things about the Vitas in-form striker.
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