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Galekovic should go to South Africa - Adelaide's Vidmar

Adelaide United coach Aurelio Vidmar believes his Reds goalkeeper Eugene Galekovic should be on the plane for the World Cup in South Africa next year.

Vidmar says Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek does not need to look any further than the 28-year old who has again been in brilliant form this season despite his side sitting on the bottom of the table.

"Pim shouldn't look any further than Eugene Galekovic, I've said that for a number of weeks, a couple of months," Vidmar declared.

"He has been super consistent for two-and-a-half years so Pim shouldn't really look any further that Eugene Galekovic, in my opinion, to take to the World Cup."

Galekovic said he wasn't so sure about Vidmar's proposal that he should be an automatic selection for Verbeek but said he would be doing his best for his club in the upcoming Asian Champions League competition and the remainder of the A-League season.

"There is still a long way to go. You've got a lot of keepers playing in Europe, in the Championship, that are vying for that third spot as well," Galekovic said.

"If we start doing well I've got a good chance because the Champions League is a lot better than the A-League, but in the end I've got to worry about myself and the team and trying to climb the ladder."

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