Tag: Dietmar Hamann

  • Arsenal attacker’s message to Bayern star

    Arsenal attacker’s message to Bayern star

    Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski has hailed the contribution of Germany team-mate Philipp Lahm to the world champions following the 30-year-old’s decision to retire from international football. The surprise announcement brings down the curtain on a decorated career on the biggest stage in football and arrives less than a week after the Bayern Munich star held…

  • Ex-Liverpool star: Reds better off without Suarez

    Ex-Liverpool star: Reds better off without Suarez

    Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has praised his old club’s decision to sell talisman Luis Suarez to Barcelona. The Reds ended a week of intense speculation by releasing a statement which confirmed that the Uruguay international will leave Anfield imminently to join the Catalan giants. Striker Suarez has split opinion among supporters debating whether the…

  • Hamann: Disgraceful Krul deserved punishment

    Hamann: Disgraceful Krul deserved punishment

    Holland goalkeeper Tim Krul has been branded “disgraceful” by ex-Germany star Dietmar Hamann for his penalty shoot-out antics in last night’s World Cup win over Costa Rica. Newcastle United shot-stopper Krul came on as a last-gasp substitute at the end of extra-time as the goalless encounter was about to head into the dreaded battle from…

  • Hamann blasts Germany captain

    Hamann blasts Germany captain

    Former Germany midfielder Dietmar Hamann has accused the national side’s captain Philipp Lahm of having “very poor” positional sense. The ex-Liverpool and Newcastle United star wants to see the 30-year-old removed from the midfield engine room and returned to full-back, where he often operates at club level. Germany stalwart Lahm has spent most of his…

  • Liverpool legend: Shaw fee is ridiculous

    Liverpool legend: Shaw fee is ridiculous

    Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann claims full-back Luke Shaw’s £27million switch from Southampton to Manchester United is “ridiculous”. The 18-year-old England international completed the move just days after making his first competitive start for the Three Lions, in their final World Cup group game against Costa Rica. Their tournament ultimately ended in failure courtesy of…