Experienced midfielder Michael Ballack missed out on Germany's World Cup squad due to a serious ankle injury and Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has now advised the Chelsea star to consider retiring from international football.
"As a friend, I would recommend Michael to concentrate solely on his club in the future. This could be a good moment for him to retire from international football," said Hoeness to Bild.
"I don't think it would be clever to set the European Championships in 2012 as a goal. Even if it is bitter, you have got to be able to realize when the time has come to say enough is enough."
The 33-year-old Ballack made his debut for the Nationalelf in April 1999 against Scotland and has since racked up almost 100 international appearances for Germany.
"As a friend, I would recommend Michael to concentrate solely on his club in the future. This could be a good moment for him to retire from international football," said Hoeness to Bild.
"I don't think it would be clever to set the European Championships in 2012 as a goal. Even if it is bitter, you have got to be able to realize when the time has come to say enough is enough."
The 33-year-old Ballack made his debut for the Nationalelf in April 1999 against Scotland and has since racked up almost 100 international appearances for Germany.
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