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The first international matches of the 2023/24 season are over. Time for the players to return to the clubs. One person who should be happier about this than others is Granit Xhaka (30). The Nati captain has had some wild days. Starting with his accusations against Larifari after the match against Kosovo, to his celebration of the goal against Andorra with his finger on his lips.
Back in Leverkusen, Xhaka can put his Nati worries aside. Finally, there is another big hit on the programme, the top match on Friday with the match between leader Leverkusen and second-placed Bayern Munich (kick-off 8.30 pm). Both are still undefeated.
Clubs criticized the match date
«I expect an open match. Leverkusen has started the season very well,” says Blick expert Markus Babbel. It is unknown how the players will return from their respective national teams. Both clubs criticized the date, as Bayern sends sixteen players to the various national teams, Leverkusen their fifteen. The last players only arrived at their clubs on Thursday afternoon.
Babbel has no sympathy for the players. ‘They are all professionals. They have to be able to deal with it,” the former Bayern defender emphasizes. He also expects that Xhaka will play the same as in the first league matches and that the conflict in the national team has left no traces. “I don’t think he will have any problems. Of course it was a bit turbulent. But at the club he is the undisputed boss and regular player.”
In any case, Babbel has a lot of appreciation for Xhaka. He makes no secret of it. A few days ago he wanted a player to be our national team captain for the German national team. Now the 1996 European champion adds that Xhaka could have triumphed in Munich with his sporting qualities.
Xhaka as the final piece of the puzzle
Leverkusen is all the more happy to have a player like Xhaka in their ranks in the pharmaceutical city. “He is probably the piece of the puzzle that Bayer has been missing so far. They have had a lot of talented young players lately. Now they also have experience. Granit will warn the boys when things get tough – and they will. That makes them so dangerous,” Babbel analyzes.
Against the German record champions, Leverkusen’s threat will probably not be enough on Friday evening. At least that’s what Babbel feels. “I assume that Bayern Munich will win.”
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Source : Blick
I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.
