About the captain’s record game: The national team needs more Granit Xhakas

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Granit The two couldn’t be more different. Here is Hermann, the blond angel who attracted attention only on the field with his elegance. There is Xhaka, who also attracts attention off the field with his unpolished manner.

While others are wary of endangering their public image with sharp statements, Xhaka cares nothing about his external image. In a time when image is at least as important as sporting performance, guys like him are few and far between. Also in the national team.

More Granit Xhakas would be needed. Because Xhaka feels uncomfortable. He challenges and insults. And when necessary, he steps on the toes of others, as was recently the case at the Nati meeting in September, when he verbally attacked the association and the coach. He hates austerity. Good is not good enough for him. As a professional and natural leader, he leads the way – on and off the field.

No other player divides Swiss football fans as much as Nati’s captain. Some admire him, others would be happy if he were long gone. Why actually? From a sporting point of view, Xhaka (almost) always performed. As a regular player in clubs in Europe’s top leagues. And as the undisputed leader of the most successful national team of all time. For more than ten years – tonight for the 118th time.

It remains to be hoped that a few more international matches will follow. Because once he stops playing, the critics will also miss Granit Xhaka.

Source : Blick