“Saracens had been a very good instance of successful Europe, successful a number of Premierships, we’ll positively be trying to try this.
“We did very properly in Europe final yr and hopefully we will push on to a remaining and provides ourselves an opportunity there.”
Northampton reached the semi-finals of the European Champions Cup final season earlier than shedding to Leinster.
It’s 24 years since they had been European champions and 10 since their final European success, after they gained the 2014 Problem Cup.
“Like we mentioned final yr, it is about (placing) our sport on the pitch, no matter who we’re enjoying, if we stick with the strengths we all know we have, we’re clearly fairly robust to play towards and a tricky crew to beat,” mentioned Freeman.
Following Lewis Ludlam’s departure, full-back George Furbank has been confirmed as Northampton’s new membership captain, having led the crew to 12 wins from 12 matches to this point.
“There have been just a few boys in rivalry to be captain this season however when Dows [director of rugby Phil Dowson] informed me, I used to be buzzing and so excited to inform my household as I knew how proud they had been going to be,” Furbank mentioned.
“Final season, I had Courtney [Lawes], Luds and Sue [Alex Waller], who was membership captain once I first broke into the primary crew, to lean on. They had been all unimaginable leaders in their very own method and I realized lots from them.
“However I’m fortunate that I can depend upon loads of guys on this squad too – the likes of Fin Smith, Alex Coles, Fraser Dingwall, Sam Graham and so forth – we’ve obtained a number of leaders now on this group.”
How Saints address the lack of England again rows Lawes and Ludlam, plus Sam Matavesi, Alex Moon and brothers Alex and Ethan Waller, could decide how profitable the brand new season might be.
“Some huge characters having left, it does really feel a bit odd. I discovered I am the sixth most capped (participant) and I am 23,” added Freeman.
“It’s a younger squad but it surely’s a hungry group that simply need to hold going ahead.”
