03-11-2014
Michael Ballack once WAS German football. Just as he carried his numerous club sides, he carried Die Nationalmannschaft single-handedly at times and gained international recognition as one of the greatest all-round midfielders in the modern era. However, a sad end to a glittering career once again illustrated the cruelty of football, and his numerous near-misses made him an archetypal nearly-man - Usually through no fault of his own. What should be remembered, though, is that he was a genius on the pitch during the dark days of German football in the early-to-mid 2000*s.
Michael Ballack once WAS German football. Just as he carried his numerous club sides, he carried Die Nationalmannschaft single-handedly at times and gained international recognition as one of the greatest all-round midfielders in the modern era. However, a sad end to a glittering career once again illustrated the cruelty of football, and his numerous near-misses made him an archetypal nearly-man - Usually through no fault of his own. What should be remembered, though, is that he was a genius on the pitch during the dark days of German football in the early-to-mid 2000*s.
