Hannover goalkeeper Robert Enke has revealed that he wants to become the number one keeper for the national team despite the challenge from youngsters Manuel Neuer and Rene Adler.
The future of current German international keeper Jens Lehmann remains unclear, but should the new Stuttgart keeper decide to call it a day on his international career to concentrate on his club, then Enke is keen to step into the breach.
The 30 year old Hannover custodian was one of the two back-up keepers at Euro 2008 alongside Rene Adler but is keen on becoming the undisputed number one should Lehmann retire from the international scene.
"At the end of the day, consistently good performances should make the difference and that makes me optimistic" Enke told Kicker magazine.
"I am confident and do not feel I am just a short-term solution. My best years lie ahead of me."
Despite rather disappointing spells abroad with Barcelona and Benfica, Enke has impressed since his transfer to Bundesliga side Hannover in 2004.
He is now hoping that Bundestrainer Joachim Löw plumps for experience between the posts rather than the two highly promising young goalkeeping talents in Schalke’s Manuel Neuer or Leverkusen’s Rene Adler.
The future of current German international keeper Jens Lehmann remains unclear, but should the new Stuttgart keeper decide to call it a day on his international career to concentrate on his club, then Enke is keen to step into the breach.
The 30 year old Hannover custodian was one of the two back-up keepers at Euro 2008 alongside Rene Adler but is keen on becoming the undisputed number one should Lehmann retire from the international scene.
"At the end of the day, consistently good performances should make the difference and that makes me optimistic" Enke told Kicker magazine.
"I am confident and do not feel I am just a short-term solution. My best years lie ahead of me."
Despite rather disappointing spells abroad with Barcelona and Benfica, Enke has impressed since his transfer to Bundesliga side Hannover in 2004.
He is now hoping that Bundestrainer Joachim Löw plumps for experience between the posts rather than the two highly promising young goalkeeping talents in Schalke’s Manuel Neuer or Leverkusen’s Rene Adler.
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