Sheraldo Becker delighted to be re-united with Urs Fischer at Mainz 05: “The Bundesliga suits me better.”
Former Union Berlin striker Sheraldo Becker and former Union Berlin head coach Urs Fischer have both expressed their glee at being re-united as FSV Mainz 05. Becker’s new Bundesliga outfit reacted quickly to bring him back to German football after a two-year-stint in Spain on transfer deadline day. After two years abroad, the Suriname international made clear he wished to remain in Germany beyond the end of his six-month-loan stint.
Fischer praises management for acquiring Becker
“ It’s quite extraordinary to be able to sign a player of his caliber at such short notice, ” Fischer noted at his pre-match press conference last Friday. “ We have to accord credit to our transfer committee for pulling it off.
“ The transfer was finalized ten minutes before the deadline closed, ” Fischer went on to reveal. “ We had other options. But I saw Sheraldo as having an advantage because I simply know him. And what’s also important is that the player knows the Bundesliga. “
Fischer convinced Becker can recapture his form
Becker’s former coach turned to him immediately in last weekend’s Bundesliga fixture against relegation rivals Augsburg . The Amsterdam native logged 27 minutes off the bench, visibly working hard to make his presence felt in the crucial 2-0 home victory.
“ I hope he can shake it off, ” Fischer said of Becker’s underwhelming two years in Spain with Real Sociedad and CA Osasuna in Spain. “ He has incredible pace, he looks for the direct route to goal, and also sets up goals. I’ve high hopes for him. “
Sheraldo Becker hopes to stick with Mainz
“ The Bundesliga suits me better, ” Becker remarked in an interview with the Monday print edition of Kicker. “ I n Spain, the game is not as intense as in the Bundesliga. It’s more relaxed. My intention is stay in Mainz for longer. “
