Bayern Munich coming to the Bulls Arena with a strong side.
Alex - from the Reds to Red Bull Salzburg.
The final pieces of information, 30 hours before the start of the inaugural Bulls Cup:
- Bayern Munich are coming to the Bulls Arena with a very strong side. Kahn, Scholl, Podolski, Schweinsteiger, Karimi, Santa Cruz and Demichelis amongst others are traveling.
- Urawa Red Diamonds, often known simply as the Reds, are one of the best known and most popular football clubs in Asia. Urawa Statistics:
- Five-time champions (1969, 1973, 1978, 1982, 2006)
- Six-time Cup winners (1971, 1973,1978, 1980, 2006, 2007)
- One-time League Cup winners (2003)
- The 2006 Japanese champions and Emperor's Cup Winners announced a co-operation with Bayern Munich today in Munich.
- A significant factor in the Reds success was Alex, the Japanese Brazilian who has now switched to Red Bull Salzburg.
- Alex has a pulled muscle and his availability for tomorrow is in doubt.
- Trapattoni is planning to use all available squad players tomorrow.
- The object of desire, the Bulls Cup 2007 bronze statue, will be presented at the press conference in the stadium today.
- 120 media representatives, including 60 journalists from Japan, have been accredited.
- Premiere Austria and Germany are broadcasting live, likewise six TV Channels in Japan.
- 14,000 fans are expected.
- Kick-off: 7pm. Live on the internet www.redbulls.com via web radio and Live-Ticker.
