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EXCLUSIVE: Sherif
Ekramy spoke to EgyptianPlayers.com of his confidence
about the future, and that he is now competing directly
with Henk Timmer for a place as Feyenoord's number 1.
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The talented keeper, who will start his
third season in Europe, told EP that his preparations
are well under way. This season, he feels, is going
to have a different shape and should revolutionise his
career.
He added that he is in manager van Maarwijk's plans
and that the pre-season games will have an effect on
the amount of games he gets next season.
"We've started for almost a week now," said
Sherif to EP on Sunday evening.
"We're playing against amateur sides and won the
first with eight goals and the second with twelve.
"The manager put me and Henk Timmer a half each
in the games, because he already doesn't want to differentiate
between us. He doesn't want to say who the first goalkeeper
is yet.
"I played the second half of the first match,
and the first half of the second match. He (the manager)
is showing that we are both currently at the same situation."
However, the more important games are still to come
at the end of the month and in August. "We have
serious preseason games against Chelsea, Liverpool,
Porto and Shanghai. The manager said Sherif will play
two games and Henk will play two, and whoever impresses
will be the first goalkeeper for me."
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Sherif continued: "This season is going to be different
to the previous seasons. I'm 24 now and can't afford to not
be playing.
"Feyenoord didn't sell me but chose to extend my contract
for two seasons, something I couldn't have a say in because
of my initial contract, which proves that this isn't my last
season at the club and that I can offer it a lot."
With regard to the club itself, Sherif feels the transfers
are a sign of a much improved season. "The club had a
financial crisis last season, but we were surprised to see
the board buy Roy Makaay from Bayern Munich, Giovanni van
Bronckhorst from Barcelona, Hofland from Germany and several
talented players from Holland," he said.
"The team has a new look. Everything indicates that
we'll compete for the league this season, especially as we
don't have anything to play for but the League and Cup."
EgyptianPlayers.com will keep you updated on the keeper's
preparations and wish him the best for the coming season...
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