Serhat not happy with place on the bench

THURSDAY, 28 JULY 2005, 13:30 - D.A.B.
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Striker Serhat Akin started on the bench against Neftchi Bakou last Tuesday. It seems like the Turkish player was as surprised as the fans. "I don't understand it", said Serhat.


"I'm surprised and disappointed with the trainer's choice", he said. "I scored five goals in five (friendly) games. What do I have to do do get a place in the starting line-up?", he wonders.

"It's said that Anderlecht have too many good strikers. Do I have to solve that problem by breaking my contract?", threatens Serhat. "I'll do anything to get a place in the starting line-up. I'll try hard and wait. But I want some information from Van Holsbeeck. I didn't come to Brussels to sit on the bench."

Trainer Franky Vercauteren reacts: "Serhat doesn't have to fear, we'll need him. It's not realistic to play with four strikers. I already have two attacking players and Wilhelmsson."

But is a star like Serhat satisfied with that explaination? "What's a star player? They are part of the team too. He must learn to handle such situations in professional football. Topclubs have 5 or 6 strikers", concludes Vercauteren.



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