Bundesliga stars at the Confederations Cup
Hajime Hosogai, victim of his own success?
Midfield anchor man Hajime Hosogai, 26, is good enough to catch Bayer Leverkusen's eye, but not exceptional enough to break into the Bundesliga's clear third power. It's a hard life battling Germans Lars Bender, Simon Rolfes and Gonzalo Castro for a midfield berth - if you don't believe us, just ask Germany's former captain Michael Ballack. That competition was so stiff that it ended his career.
Author: Mark Hallam
| Editor : Matt Zuvela