The importance of homework

One of the many innovations introduced by Jürgen Klinsmann since becoming manager of Germany is the concept of homework. Players who have not done any since their school days are given tasks to perform after hours, a way of extending the level of concentration to which Klinsmann is so dedicated. In his house in Bremen Miroslav Klose's homework involves trying to turn the light switches off by kicking a ball at them. "I've broken one vase and a picture," he said.

It could be worse, because the detail in Klose's assignment is that he has to use his left foot. Four years ago in South Korea he leapt on to the international stage with five headers as Germany reached the World Cup final. This time around Klose has nabbed four and is the competition's leading scorer. One of those against Costa Rica was with his left. All the work is paying off and he is impressing some important people, with Arsenal reported to be interested in the Werder Bremen man. They will not be the last.

 

From The Guarduan Unlimited Football