http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Stijn-Schaars-c34229 happy with the move to Sporting Lisbon – Portuguese Primeira Liga News
Dutch International, Stijn Schaars, claims that he is happy with his move to Sporting Lisbon. The midfielder transferred to Estadio Jose Alvalade in the summer and reiterates that he is content with his decision.
The Lions acquired the services of the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitesse-c40905 man in a €850,000 deal in the summer transfer window. Sporting had been eyeing Schaars for some time and were finally able to secure his services during the break.
With his experience, he was immediately drafted into Domingos Paciência’s plans and so far has not disappointed with his displays. Scoring twice in back-to-back games against Rio Ave and Vitoria Setubal, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753 International has shown glimpses of
his potential and could become an important player for the Lisbon outfit.
Being in the prime of his career at 27, much is expected of Schaars and despite the burden, he remains delighted with his choice to make the switch from Eredivisie to Liga Sagres.
Speaking to reporters, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 man revealed he was happy with the decision to sign for Sporting Lisbon and that he was confident in his abilities to succeed in his new surroundings.
"Everyone, including myself, is happy with the step I took. I have proven I am capable of playing at a higher level. This is also the opinion of the Netherlands coach,” he said.
The front-man also said that he pleased with the fact that his move had not interfered with his importance to the National team and that he was now finally getting accustomed to his new life in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984.
"I had some doubts that I could continue to be called up to the national team, but they are very happy with how things have been going for me,”
"I am much stronger and I feel at home in Lisbon,” Stijn Schaars was quoted as saying.
While he has not stirred the headlines with his performances in the Primeira Liga, like his countryman, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ricky-van-Wolfswinkel-c31131, the Oranje midfielder has been quite crucial to Sporting’s title ambitions.
The Sportinguistas strengthened considerably during the summer and have created a team that could potentially challenge the likes of Benfica and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 for the Primeira Liga crown.
At the hub of their grandiose plans is Stijn Schaars, who from the centre of the pitch has orchestrated the tempo of the matches and is the fulcrum through which the attack runs.
Despite not being a consistent scorer, his value to the team remains immense and given how fast his stock is rising, a bigger European might be on his tail in the near future.
However currently, Schaars is committed to the Portuguese giants, where he is definitely enjoying his football.
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