Usain Bolt's pal Bailey out to dazzle Bayern Munich

Usain BoltBayer Leverkusen forward Leon Bailey plans to prove against Bayern Munich on Friday that the Jamaican winger is even quicker with the ball at his feet than close friend Usain Bolt as the Bundesliga returns from its winter break this weekend Fourthplaced Leverkusen reopen proceedings on Friday with a mouthwatering clash at home to runaway league leaders Bayern who have an 11point lead over nearest rival Schalke Pacy Kingstonborn winger Bailey is friends with Jamaica sprint legend Bolt who last weekend revealed that he wants to launch his football career with a trial at Borussia Dortmund in MarchBolt 31 bowed out of athletics last year as the 100m and 200m world record holder over 100m and 200m but Bailey jokes that he is faster of the pair on the pitch Ive been friends with Usain for four years now we play football and hang out sometimes hes a good person 20yearold Bailey told Bundesligacom after posting a picture of himself alongside Bolt last month Obviously I am much faster on the football pitch with the ball but on the track hes the fastest for sure Bailey 20 has reportedly attracted the attention of Premier League sides Arsenal and Chelsea after eyecatching displays in Germanys top flight Basically England was and still is my dream Bailey told Germany daily BildI have a dream club but I wont say who and if I keep working hard Im sure it will work someday A 14match unbeaten run has allowed Leverkusen to climb the league table and with Bailey in redhot form they are bidding to become only the third club after Hoffenheim and Borussia Moenchengladbach to beat Bayern in the German league this season Bailey has scored six goals in 14 Bundesliga appearances and has played a big part in Leverkusens rise this season His clash at Leverkusens BayArena with Bayern rightback Joshua Kimmich is set to be an interesting sideshow on Friday providing Germany defender Kimmich shakes off a coldWith his pace Bailey is a menace down the wing providing four assists to add to those six league goals which include two strikes in the thrilling 44 draw at Hanover 96 just before the winter break He proved his temperament on the big stage with goals against Schalke Borussia Moenchengladbach and Cologne in the space of four league games last September and October future open Bailey struggled to cope with the occasion when Leverkusen lost 31 at Munichs Allianz Arena in August but learnt from the experience I never look back because you cant change the past Bailey said That was certainly not my best game I made mistakes but I have learnt from that We already have a few expectations for Fridays game Bayern are one of the best teams in the world but we are in great shapeBailey seized his chance to impress when Leverkusen lured him from Belgian side KRC Genk in January 2017 on a fiveyear deal His international career is still open He scored with a freekick on his only appearance for Jamaicas Under23s and has no plans to commit to his Caribbean home country but reportedly has links to England Its been like that for years but my opinion hasnt changed and people have to accept that Bailey told Bild Which country I play for is still open Nevertheless Leverkusen hope Bailey can help them claim a top four finish in May to qualify for the Champions League next season We bought him with an eye on this season said Leverkusens sports director Rudi Voeller Hes an unusually quick very tricky player who will give our attack an additional boost Were sure Leon Bailey will be a big hit for usCatch up on all the latest sports news and updates hereDownload the new midday Android and iOS apps to get updates on all the latest and trending stories on the go