Serero confident of Amsterdam future

Thulani Serero confident of Ajax Amsterdam future

Posted: 17 June 2012 Time: 08:37 pm

Bafana Bafana midfielder Thulani Serero believes he still has great future with Ajax Amsterdam, despite an underwhelming first season.

Serero transferred to Ajax Amsterdam from Ajax Cape Town at the beginning of last season, and despite starting well with De Godenzonen, he fell out of favour with coach Frank de Boer, fueling speculation around his future with the Dutch giants.

But speaking in an interview with KickOff.com, Serero says he had a positive conversation with the head coach before the club closed for the off season.

"We spoke to the coach," the 22-year-old explains. "There was talk about the possibility of me going out on loan, but he wants me to stay at Ajax Amsterdam next season. We will see when we open for the new season."

Serero says he enjoyed his first season in Europe, even though he has not made a great impact.

"I started well, but I was disturbed by the injuries," he says. "I am ready to fight for game-time next season."

The player says more time on the pitch would be a positive for him and Bafana Bafana: "That is not only going to be good for me but also for the country, with the Afcon tournament coming to South Africa next year."

Serero played one of his best games for Bafana against Gabon in Mbombela last Friday, looking more comfortable playing behind the strikers, and he was instrumental in creating Tokelo Rantie's goal in the second half, with a perfectly weighted pass.

Serero is full of praise for his teammate: "He makes good runs and great finisher of the ball."

Article by: Ernest Fakude

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Anonymous
posted: 09:35 pm
That's good news, I hope thing work out to your favour, phela amaZimuZimu and Ndunus women were fantasizing of u servising them, don't be the next parking Parker
Anonymous
posted: 09:38 pm
Good nyte to the Champs, the season might be over and dead, but the Ghost is alive, Long live the Ghost long live.
Mfana Wa Style
posted: 08:35 am
Offcourse you will succeed Thukza, afterall you ar ethe most talented midfielder of your generation!!
Makhosi Let's Support our Team in Moses Mabhida Stadium
posted: 09:30 am
Here why Mzansi players won't make it in Europe!

1. Eating too much pap and braai meat whilst drinking umqombothi make their tummy too big to compete with other foreign countries. lack of discipline
2. Too much partying, from thursday to Sunday...eish..lack of discipline
3. Poor b@ll skills and poor shooting techniques...just look at how Teko, Nomvethe and Shabba miss sitters...Poor early age development
4. Our players a generally weak...look at how the so-called big teams loose their match...you will find ukuthi the so-called star players are dispossed the b@ll very easily and fall down like "inkukhu yomshini", and that is when they get punished...Counter-attack. Just look at how Ethiopia score their goal...makes you think.
5. Our players are too casual...PERIOD!

This plaers don't take their careers serious.

Abo Quintin Fortune, Lucas Radebe, eitlik...all the so-called "legends" that played overseas (Except for Benni McCarthy) were useless if you compare them to the likes of Abede Pele, Samson Siya Siya, Jay-Jay Okocha, Drogba, Samuel O'to...eish!

Our players needs a serious development...they are too short just like Koreans.

So how do we expect them to out-perform other players in the european leagues?
Anonymous
posted: 09:33 am
Wonder, happy belated Father's day mfana we style.

Ushukuthi Serero is better than all the midfielders of his time, including those that have won trebble after the other?

Yoh, expect a 'blacklash' from the 'servants', even though I fully concur with you. mh.
Anonymous
posted: 01:00 pm
I blv in dis boy,he just need players who will blv in him n have a gud ball control like his former mates Khama,Rantie n Yeye not selfish guys like Shabba n Teko
jshongwe
posted: 11:41 am
As much as we need more Bafana players plying their trade overseas, I am not sure if its wise for them to go there sit on the bench for over 3 seasons without playing. Serero should come home for more game time, or ask for a loan move to countries like Belgium where chances of commanding a regular berth are almost guaranteed. We cant have a gem like him siting on the bench @ his age.
kenneth kwinika a Basani ka mphakati
posted: 12:31 pm
thulani u a de best but you dont deserve to be benched all the time, what usually impressed me its only your behaviour keeep it up you wl get your chance as soon as possible your ability and pontencial wl lead play around the world more special at spain i call u sensantional serero kenneth kwinika a basani ka mphakati
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