The goalkeeper, who played 71 global matches, will lead Germany for first time on Sunday against Norway in the qualifiers for the Federation Internationale de Football Association 2018 World Cup.
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Bastian Schweinsteiger will bid goodbye to worldwide football when Germany play Finland in an global friendly on Wednesday.
Schweinsteiger released an official statement on his twitter account last week, in which he insisted he wouldn’t play for another European club.
Manuel Neuer has been named Germany’s new captain, following the retirement of Schweinsteiger from worldwide duty. “Both have shaped the national team and in winning the World Cup, they have won the top title”, said Loew.
“For me it is a great honour”, said Neuer after the German Football Association (DFB) announced his appointment on their website.
‘I love standing on the pitch too much to focus on anything else – if I want to be a coach or something, ‘ he added. “I had just wanted to enjoy every moment, but I hadn’t expected it to be so lovely”, admitted Schweinsteiger who was carried off after the final whistle by his team mates.
With United manager Jose Mourinho making it clear to Schweinsteiger that there was no prospect of him being included in his first-team squad, the midfielder’s agent is also understood to have been in favour of the move.
German star Bastian Schweinsteiger recently revealed that he wishes to see out his contract at United, despite not being in the Portuguese tactician’s plans this season.
“His performances are exceptional and Manuel is always there for the team. A team player and role model” – Leo said.
“There are also his great human qualities”.
It remained goalless at the break, but there were worrying scenes for Arsenal fans when new-signing Shkodran Mustafi took a knock early in the second-half, but played on. “Manuel is highly regarded, his word has weight”.
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Schweinsteiger didn’t want to give up the captain’s armband and Germany was without a captain for a few minutes, until Mueller came off the bench with a spare one.
