“He has been given two chances and has not used them” Hoeneß
blasted following the 23 year olds poor showing against Eintracht
Frankfurt in midweek after Podolski was brought in to replace the
injured Luca Toni.
Hoeneß also took a swipe at Podolski’s international record with
the German national team. “80% of the time we are playing the
likes of Liechtenstein, San Marino, Moldova or Estonia.
“The problem is that when you score twice against them, you are
treated like a hero” he said.
Trainer Jürgen Klinsmann appeared to back his manager’s outburst
by adding: “He (Podolski) would make it easier to make an argument
for him if he was to stick one in the back of the net.”
It seems that Podolski’s argument that he is never given a
chance has now been used up. He is set to start again on
Saturday against Arminia Bielefeld, but it is then expected that
Luca Toni will be fit again to rejoin Miroslav Klose in the Bayern
team.
The winter transfer rumours are bound to restart should Podolski
not find the net on Saturday and retake his customary place on the
Bayern substitute’s bench.