Heerenveen central defender Kenneth Otigba is grateful to Marco Van Basten for giving him a first team opportunity at the start of the season though he fell down the pecking order this calender year.<br /><br />And the Hungary youth - teamer has insisted that he deserves to be in the starting lineup of the Dutch club.<br /><br />&ldquo;Disappointing but everything in life happens for a reason. In the beginning it was hard to accept that I had to sit on the bench, but I have learned to cope and think that I have done that.<br /><br />&ldquo;I prefer to look back not too much, but focus on the future. There will be a new coach and the selection will change enormously. I should go for a new opportunity.&rdquo; the 21 - year - old told the official website, sc-heerenveen.nl.<br /><br />Kenneth Otigba finished the season as the fourth highest goalscorer for Heerenveen , netting 5 goals in 25 games from his defensive position.<br /><br /><br />Photo Credit : nemzetisport.hu <br />