Bloemfontein - He runs and runs and runs. Midfielder Michael Bradley is the engine at the Confed Cup in South Africa, the marathon man.
In the four games in the Gladbacher lay back whopping 47,445 yards - more than any other player in the tournament. In the US-Boy puts a long season in the legs.
Bradley: "What is clear is that hard, but I love football and compete against the world's best players, can only be beneficial for me."
Also in 2:0-semi-final triumph over Spain was one of the 21-year-old to the most prominent U.S. stars. "That was a great night for us, madness," says Michael's father and national coach Bob Bradley. His Filius added: "We knew that we have weapons with which we can do the Spaniards hurt. A great day for us, so emotional - but our job here is not done yet. "
Unfortunately for him already, because after a sliding tackle just before the finish against Alonso referee Larrionda red flashed "My sending-off does not matter. The team is in the finals, which is what counts, "said the Sunday blocked for Bradley.
"Too bad for him, the final I would have given him," said Gladbach coach Michael Frontzeck. "But he can not hurt now, that is also something beautiful." From Borussia perspective perhaps more so, for Bradley (contract until 2012) has already attracted the interest of Everton and Aston Villa. Gladbach lost to Marin the next super-talent? "When others look after our players, but this proves that we have a good squad," said sporting director Max Eberl.
"Such a good tournament to play in the finals and not to be present is obviously disappointing for Michael, but also a huge experience. He will pitch with enthusiasm and ambition for us again and get us. "However, until 13 July, as Bradley two weeks special leave is replaced.
