Ballack misses personality in Germany: "I realize Özil lost"

Former Germany captain in the 2006 World Cup says all world champions teams have at least one player with leadership qualities on the field, and says it does not see the team

Ballack said he was concerned with the lack of athletes personality in Germany (Photo: Fabio Lima)

The eight days of the start of the World Cup in Brazil, the former Germany captain Michael Ballack said in an interview with British newspaper "Daily Mirror" concern about an aspect that, in his opinion, may be decisive for the eventual failure of team in the World:. lack of a reference player, a real personality in the cast - To be a champion, it is important to have one or more players in the field of personality. This is the only point where I see a little weakness in the German team. The pressure world title in Germany increased greatly, and we do not have players with strength to withstand this pressure, as had Effenberg or even Ballack -. Former player said Asked if Mesut Özil, Arsenal, would this figure, Ballack said he felt . the "lost" during the training team player - I saw him during the last weekend of training of staff, and was not surprised by his performance. He showed no fear, but concern. He seemed lost. Özil had excellent performances in the World Cup qualifiers, but since moving to Arsenal, he seemed less confident than before, when he was at Real Madrid. He must work better to your body language, it is no longer the age of being seen as a revelation or a promise - finished