 However, the following season he became first-team regular under new coach Marco van Basten netting his first goal in a 2–2 away draw against no other than Feyenoord.A week later, on 2 October 2008, he scored again, in the first round of UEFA Cup; second leg, against Borac Čačak.The 2009/10 season was difficult for Sarpong to gain back his valuable first-team experience by being placed on a loan list.