Malbranque: Now I'm aiming for Euro 2008
Tottenham winger Steed Malbranque is praying his Carling Cup success will help him force his way into the France squad for the Euro 2008 Finals this summer. Malbranque has been one of the most improved players at White Hart Lane this season and has clearly benefited from the arrival of Spanish coach Juande Ramos.
The former Fulham midfielder believes Tottenham have enough quality to challenge for more silverware this season and believes he is playing the best football of his career.
Malbranque has played for the French Under-21's, but has yet to win a cap for the senior side and is hoping that France boss Raymond Domenech will now consider bringing him into the squad.
Malbranque said: "On a personal level, that trophy is proof I still exist, because I feel France has forgotten me.
"It is a great emotion, bigger than in 2001, when I won the French League Cup with Lyon.
"At that time I was a substitute, so I didn't really enjoy it, but this time, defeating Chelsea and being in the starting XI, that is really strong.
"The arrival of Juande Ramos at the club has had very positive results. Our aim is to compete as soon as possible with the four big English clubs, but we have just reached our first aim. Tottenham will be in Europe next season.
"Now we will try to win the UEFA Cup. Our coach is a specialist of that competition."
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