The former Germany international feels that there is no time in the international calendar to stage a farewell game for Die Mannschaft’s former skipper
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-Ballack-c25270. He stated that it is too late for a gesture like that now and said that there
are too many international games on the horizon that it will be hard to take time out for a farewell match.
The experienced player hung is boots after a very successful career in which he earned 98 caps for Die Nationalelf. He scored 42 goals for the national side and was an instrumental figure for Die Mannschaft. He also aided his team
to reach the finals of the 2002 World Cup and 2008 European Championships.
The star midfielder represented Kaiserslautern, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich and English Premier League club http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786. He won four German League titles and a Premier League medal, along with other numerous cups in his stellar
career.
The 36-year-old was offered two friendlies a year ago to mark his 100 caps for Germany. One of the games included a high-profile clash with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858, but he declined after he was mistreated and not selected for the squad following
the 2010 World Cup.
Former Die Mannschaft attacker Bierhoff feels that the central midfielder has now missed his chance to reach the 100 game milestone. He further added that there are just a handful of days available to schedule the friendly farewell,
but it will be tough to arrange it.
"I personally believe that the time for a farewell match is over," the 44-year-old was quoted as saying in an interview.
"First, we have few available dates [in the calendar],” the former Borussia Monchengladbach, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Austria-c2844 Salzburg and AC Milan forward stated.
“So, I see no chance," the 1998 German Footballer of the Year finally concluded.
Bierhoff ruled out the chance of a farewell for the former Germany captain. The national team will now take on rivals http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Republic-of-Ireland-c2987 6-1 on Friday.
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