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ALEX YOUNG

Tottenham star Christian Eriksen not good enough for Bayern after 'disappointing' 2019, says Lother Matthaus

Tottenham wantaway star Christian Eriksen is not good enough to play for Bayern, says club legend Lothar Matthaus.

The Dane is running down his contract at Spurs after failing to agree a summer exit, with the likes of the German giants, Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United all linked.

But World Cup winner Matthaus is unconvinced by Eriksen's talent, especially his performances this year, which he says would only warrant a place on manager Niko Kovacic's bench.

"I've been following the player for a long time and so far in 2019 he has disappointed me," he told Sport 1. "A transfer to Bayern wouldn't make sense in my view, and would be very surprising.

"If he's not enough for Tottenham, he's not good enough for Bayern. [Club president] Uli Hoeness has also said before that Bayern doesn't need any substitutes.

"Eriksen is a fine technician, a typical No.10, but he's too slow, and Niko Kovac likes fast players.

"For me, Eriksen is not the kind of player who makes the difference at the highest level, so concentrate on the transfer of Kai Havertz next summer, and you still have Philippe Coutinho, who plays well as a ten.

"Do not forget [Thomas] Muller, who can play any position offensively and should not give up. I repeat: Eriksen makes no sense to me."

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