Mainz coach Martin Schmidt insists he wants to make the most of Bojan Krkic this season.

Bojan is on a straight loan from Stoke City and it was put to Schmidt the club would be better served giving a chance to a young attacker with a view to the long-term.

But the coach says: "Even if we do not have a purchase option, we need this type of player with his quality."

But Bojan is no guaranteed starter.

Adds Schmidt: "He is currently the only one in the squad for the creative role behind the striker. But it is not stated that we always play like that. We can also compete with two strikers, prefer a more defensive type, or run with three attackers."