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Roma's Stefano Okaka not afraid of Marco Borriello competition
Forward keen to prove his worth and fight for regular place...
3 Sep 2010 13:10:00
By Salvatore Landolina
Roma striker Stefano Okaka is ready to stretch his legs and take up a regular place in the team, unafraid of the difficulties caused by Marco Borriello's arrival.
Okaka doesn't see the former Milan man as an imminent threat to a starting place, but as a long-term problem.
Nevertheless, he is confident of cutting his own shade in Claudio Ranieri's plans.
"I say that the more [threats for a first team place], the better," Okaka told Il Corriere dello Sport.
"We are challenging on three fronts and everyone will be useful to the cause. In September we will be playing three games a week.
"Ranieri makes the choices and it's the pitch that proves how much a player is worth. I am tranquil like I have always been.
"I am a player like all the rest and I will try my best for the good of the team."
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Okaka doesn't see the former Milan man as an imminent threat to a starting place, but as a long-term problem.
Nevertheless, he is confident of cutting his own shade in Claudio Ranieri's plans.
"I say that the more [threats for a first team place], the better," Okaka told Il Corriere dello Sport.
"We are challenging on three fronts and everyone will be useful to the cause. In September we will be playing three games a week.
"Ranieri makes the choices and it's the pitch that proves how much a player is worth. I am tranquil like I have always been.
"I am a player like all the rest and I will try my best for the good of the team."
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