The former Real Madrid striker believes that the Veltins-Arena outfit is one of the top clubs in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 and can lift the Bundesliga crown this season.
After beating Werder Bremen in a league game on Saturday, December 17, Schalke striker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Royal-95-c40387 Blues amongst the country’s top clubs.
Huntelaar feels that the club can certainly ride high on their current form, and the only thing required is consistency.
While addressing the official Bundesliga website, the 28-year-old stated:
“We don't normally get so many chances, but we were much better against Bremen. Recently we've been playing more attacking football and that makes it easier for us strikers. If I'm alone with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Raul-c30652, I have to receive the ball and
wait for support or pass to him, which makes it very easy for defenders to predict what will happen. But now they have to deal with other options, which makes it harder for them, but easier for us.”
The former Ajax striker is confident that Schalke will soon reach the standards of Germany’s most successful club, Bayern Munich. He has urged the club officials to sign a few players in the transfer window in order to groom them
before players such as Raul Gonzalez and Jefferson Farfan leave the club.
Huntelaar also praised his teammate, Teemu Pukki, for his impressive performance on Saturday. However, he has advised him to play for the team and not for his own sake. The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Finland-c2898 international was blamed for his selfishness on
most occasions against the River Islanders, and was substituted in the 57th minute.
“Yes, he really is a good player. His movement is good and it's much easier to play as a striker if you have two up front.” He concluded.
After the win on Saturday, Schalke have closed the gap on league leaders, Bayern Munich, and are placed joint-second with the reigning German champions, Borussia Dortmund. The Royal Blues have picked up 34 points from 17 matches
played thus far.
Schalke will face http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/VfB-Stuttgart-c40879 in their next league game after a month-long winter break.
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