Future ... Mitch Langerak is set to make his Socceroos debut. Source: BERND THISSEN / News Limited
BORUSSIA Dortmund goalkeeper Mitch Langerak's great start to the season will continue when he makes his Socceroos debut against France on Saturday, but he says said he has a long way to go before dislodging Mark Schwarzer.
The incumbent was surprisingly overlooked by coach Holger Osieck for the friendlies against France and Canada, breaking a trend of him Schwarzer playing when available.
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Adelaide United's Eugene Galekovic was outstanding in the East Asian Games in July, while former Central Coast keeper Mathew Ryan has already played 10 games in his debut season with Club Brugge in Belgium.
Langerak kept a clean sheet in his first Champions League start on Wednesday in place of suspended Roman Weidenfeller as Dortmund defeated beat Marseille 2-0.
The former Melbourne Victory keeper said he hadn't spoken to Osieck yet, although the under-fire Socceroos coach told reporters Langerak would start for the first time, 31 months after his initial first call-up.
"Obviously it goes without saying that he (Schwarzer) has built up credit. He's won over 100 caps and done so done well for a while," Langerak said.
"It's not about me coming in and playing my first game and taking his spot. I'm just hoping to put in a good performance and get myself in the Socceroos squad for Brazil.
In net ... Mitch Langerak and Mark Schwarzer at Socceroos training. Source: News Limited
"If I do well, I want to push as hard as I can and put pressure on — that's my job — but he's No.1 and he will lead us to the World Cup.''
"He still gets his games and he's still a quality keeper."
"I have to speak to the boss (Osieck), nothing is certain going into camp but if I get the chance it would be a great experience if I could make my debut."
Schwarzer's absence for the France clash on Saturday is an intriguing sub-plot as pressure mounts on Osieck to keep his job.
It is understood FFA had sounded out potential replacements for Osieck in the wake of the 6-0 mauling in Brazil and he will be closely scrutinised against Didier Deschamps' France.
Langerak, who many suspected would play at least a half in Brasilia, said the players were keen to atone for the performance.
"It was disappointing but it was a tough situation for us," he said.
"We'll pick ourselves up and hopefully we get a good result and get some momentum going into the World Cup."
FRANCE v AUSTRALIA
Saturday, 6am
Fox Sports telecast starts at 5.30am
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