Dusseldorf - When the team bus on Tuesday evening, the direction LTU Arena for the conclusion of unity before the Wales game started, was one not on board:
The captain. Michael Ballack was again able to practice because of his calf contusion not.
"Michael will be treated further. You have to wait for hour after hour, as the reaction is, "said manager Oliver Bierhoff. Germany coach Joachim Loew and added: "If Michael plays, I do not know."
It is further along, the anxiety about the "calf of the nation". With a lack of master switch would Loew. Probably would be that Torsten Frings for it puts into the team.
Loew plans or even the courageous option? It could also stormed Patrick Helmes in the right, attacking midfielder, Bastian Schweinsteiger would be placed at the center. And at the front are likely to Miro Klose and Lukas Podolski let off steam.
It would be best but if Ballack is fit. Because no one can replace him anyway.
