Leverkusen -
It is international. Will the World Cup. But Bayer pushes Patrick Helmes currently (bench) frustration - because his colleagues storm hit as well and he hardly plays.
"Of course that is currently unsatisfactory for Patrick," Bayer speaks coach Jupp Heynckes did not beat around the bush. The facts: Since the 29th November, so for seven matches, is one helmet after recovering from his ACL tear back to the Executive of the leader.
His work record: All 32 minutes of the 25-year-old was the overall used. On Sunday against Freiburg (3-1) were indeed Lars Bender and Renato Augusto (also convalescent) substitute, not as helmet.
And the success coach Heynckes justified thus: "At the score of 3-1 me a Substitution of Patrick was too risky, especially for standard situations. Pat knows my opinion: The team success above all else. "
However, the helmet had just come into play when the score was 3-0. The national bites his tongue: "The coach decides. I can only say that I have been two or three weeks my feet again fit. The World Cup, I'm now no head. "
Helmet must continue to wait - and hope for his chance. But now its rivals meet on - Stefan Kiessling scored 13 goals, Eren Derdiyok eight.
