Bayer Leverkusen’s director of sport wants Michael Ballack to show professionalism for the remainder of the season.
Michael Ballack has recently been under scrutiny for not giving his full for the team since his transfer in the summer last year. The club’s general manager Wolfgang Holzhauser recently criticized the former German international’s
performances and admitted that signing him was a mistake.
Voller claimed that the club still wants Ballack until the end of the season for a top four finish. He admitted that the midfielder’s experience could turn out to be handy as Leverkusen look to qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
The former player added that the team needs to work hard in order to achieve results and admits the side cannot afford any more setbacks.
“We have high ambitions for this season and we still want to attack at the top. And for that, we also need http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-Ballack-c25270 to get fully involved, whether he is playing or not. We have all got to pull in the same direction,” he
was quoted as saying.
The former Leverkusen striker criticized Ballack for not speaking for himself. The player’s agent, Michael Becker, stated that his client is being unnecessarily blamed for the club’s problems and that he should be given his space.
Voller insisted that Ballack should not use Becker to clarify his problems and the agent has no right to intervene in the club’s matters. He warned the agent for any such comments in the future.
“It is Michael Ballack's duty to speak for himself if he has something to say and not send his agent http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-c25261 Becker in his place. As far as Becker is concerned, it is not on what he says about Bayer Leverkusen and that he attacks
this club,” he concluded.
Michael Ballack has made 31 Bundesliga appearances for Werkself since his move to the German outfit in the summer of 2010. He has scored two goals in return and his displays have not been up to the mark. The player has recently
hinted that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season with the most likely destinations being http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/United-States-c3034.
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