Before the final of the Club World Cup between FC Bayern Munich and its ex-club Tigres UANL from Mexico, the former Bundesliga star Ailton complained that the German clubs would make it far too easy for Bayern in the domestic league. “The Bundesliga is full of fearful rabbits, and that harms it immensely. It’s a shame,” said the Brazilian in an interview with the Ippen group. “The teams are bad and technically the league is a disaster anyway.” Against the Bayern team in their current form “you would have a chance. Or maybe not? But where is Borussia Dortmund now? Or Bayer Leverkusen? Correct: not there! Like every year.”
The 47-year-old Ailton was German champion with Werder Bremen in 2004 and then played in the Bundesliga for Schalke 04, Hamburger SV and MSV Duisburg. Before moving to Bremen in 1998, he was under contract with the Tigres. “I felt very comfortable in Mexico and didn’t really feel like moving. Especially since Werder wasn’t the best-known address either. My agent said: Ailton, this is Europe! So I did it after all,” said the striker.
Before the final of the Club World Cup on Thursday evening (7pm / DAZN and Bild Live), the Brazilian said about Bayern opponents: “Tigres has good players, the Frenchman scores endless goals. Their coach, Ricardo Ferretti, is also an old fox. His nature reminds me a little of Felix Magath – a tough dog with experience. If Bayern approach the matter with pleasure, Tigres has no chance. However, if Munich trust the beautiful sound of their club name, it could get tight. “
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