Schweinsteiger Role Like Xavi at Barca

JAC Sport, Munich - The graph looks Bayern Munich are on the decline since losing Bastian Schweinsteiger. Observing the fact that their former coach, Ottmar Hitzfeld interested in providing comments.

Hitzfeld publicly publicly said that Munich such as loss of balance since left Schweinsteiger. As an analogy, he refers to the role players who often greeted Schweinsteiger is like Xavi Hernandez who became generals in the midfield stronghold defending the Champion of Champions League, Barcelona.

Schweinsteiger himself known to graze absent after suffering a fractured collarbone when appearing to face Napoli in the match continued the preliminary round Group A Champions League earlier this month. Over the injury, the 26 years it must rest up to six weeks.

"The absence of Schweinsteiger is a severe blow to Munich. He is an exceptional player when it is inside or outside the field," said Hitzfeld cited Spot 1, Wednesday, November 30, 2011.


"He is a brain game of the team. The situation in Munich is now much like Barcelona when they lose Xavi. Both players are equally important for their team," complete man who is now dealing with the Swiss national team.

Munich is now in third place Bundesliga standings. And since abandoned by Schweinsteiger, who was nicknamed The Bavarian club is already suffered two defeats, the first of Borussia Dortmund and at the weekend against Mainz 05.