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Hedwiges Maduro Hoping To Make An Impact With Valencia & Netherlands This Season
Versatile stopper Hedwiges Maduro believes he is capable of becoming a key figure for Valencia in 2010-11.
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Sep 3, 2010 1:59:00 AM
By Paul Madden
Valencia's Dutch stopper Hedwiges Maduro has declared his intention to become a regular feature in los Che's lineup and stated that he is confident that a good run with his club can reignite his international career.
Maduro has been used predominantly as a defender for Valencia but played in midfield in a recent friendly for the Netherlands against Ukraine and although he is seen more as a midfielder, he says he has no preference as long as he gets to play.
"I have a lot of confidence because my last match me was very good [for Netherlands] even though it was not the first choice squad. I played in midfield and knew I had nothing to lose, I focused on having a good game, as the minutes passe , I was gaining confidence so I could show my real level," he told Super Deporte.
"In the Netherlands I was more settled in midfield, I can also play as central defender and for me that is no problem. Honestly, there comes a time when you do not care what position you play, because the important thing is to be on the pitch.
"I will fight no more in practice to stop being an impact player, this season we will have the Champions League, which is a tougher competition and will be important for us all to perform I'm in a great shape because I want to start well. I feel good, and although I did not play in Malaga, the [pre-season friendly] match against Fiorentina helped me a lot to prove I can play more for Valencia."
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Maduro has been used predominantly as a defender for Valencia but played in midfield in a recent friendly for the Netherlands against Ukraine and although he is seen more as a midfielder, he says he has no preference as long as he gets to play.
"I have a lot of confidence because my last match me was very good [for Netherlands] even though it was not the first choice squad. I played in midfield and knew I had nothing to lose, I focused on having a good game, as the minutes passe , I was gaining confidence so I could show my real level," he told Super Deporte.
"In the Netherlands I was more settled in midfield, I can also play as central defender and for me that is no problem. Honestly, there comes a time when you do not care what position you play, because the important thing is to be on the pitch.
"I will fight no more in practice to stop being an impact player, this season we will have the Champions League, which is a tougher competition and will be important for us all to perform I'm in a great shape because I want to start well. I feel good, and although I did not play in Malaga, the [pre-season friendly] match against Fiorentina helped me a lot to prove I can play more for Valencia."
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