An understanding club
AFP, Gelsenkirchen
Schalke 04 have allowed their struggling Brazilian striker Ailton a one-week holiday in his homeland for personal matters, general manager Rudi Assauer confirmed on Saturday. "Ailton has told us about a few private matters that he needs to attend to in Brazil," declared Assauer. "We have given him some time off as he has a thigh injury and can not train anyhow." Ailton, 31, has yet to score for Schalke in the Bundesliga and was sent off in the 2-0 defeat by Hansa Rostock at the end of August. Last season the Brazilian scored 28 league goals to help Werder Bremen to the Bundesliga crown but he has yet to recapture that form since joining Schalke in the close season. "He will rediscover his golden touch again," insisted Assauer.
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