Source: Team_Talk
Bikey puts Clarets before country
The 24-year-old, who is also going to next summer's World Cup with Cameroon, is planning to miss a pre-tournament training camp and instead fly straight to Angola.[LNB]That will mean he will be available for the games against Everton at Goodison Park on December 28 and the FA Cup third round on January 2.[LNB]"The Cameroon manager (Paul Le Guen) is going to give us the maximum time to be at the club," said Bikey.[LNB]"The African Cup starts on the 10th (of January) but I think we are going to get dispensation for four or five days.[LNB]"The English League doesn't stop so I don't have to be with the team for two weeks before.[LNB]"I am going to be with Burnley for the most time possible."[LNB]Since his summer move from Reading, Bikey has been converted from a centre-back to a holding midfielder and has put in a number of impressive performances.[LNB]He is just happy to be in the team and hopes to help safeguard their survival in the top flight.[LNB]"When I came to Burnley I didn't expect to be in midfield but I am enjoying it and I try to play as the manager wants," he told Clarets Player.[LNB]"The most important thing is to get results and get a permanent place in this league. I think we have a team to do that.[LNB]"But you can't just be an optimist, you have to play to get the result and the points we want to secure our place in the Premier League."[LNB][LNB] Barclays Premiership. Click here to bet.
