Sunderland star Granit Xhaka has shrugged off fitness concerns over his Achilles after coming off after 45 minutes of Switzerland's defeat to Germany.
Click on Report Comments Today at the age of 33. He has ignored any concerns about his long-term fitness.
injury concerns
The newspaper reports that Xhaka only managing 45 minutes for his country, this has become a regular occurrence recently. The latest incident was a 4-3 defeat against Germany this week.
Due to this, questions are being asked. Do Switzerland fans need to worry about Xhaka, especially after his recent return from an Achilles tendon injury. Earlier this year, he had to take leave for about a month due to this problem.
However, after the game, the Sunderland midfielder immediately clarified everything. “This was agreed before the game,” the Basel man said.
Murat is definitely worried
Xhaka's attempt to ease any fears comes after the Switzerland manager Murat Yakin admitted that he will have to manage The Sunderland star during this international break.
While Xhaka has been a regular for Sunderland since his injury earlier this year, making a total of six appearances and playing 90 minutes in the 2-1 win over Newcastle before the break, there are concerns about overloading him.
Yakin was aware of the issue and admitted that he had been in contact with the veteran about the situation.
He said, "I'm in close contact with Granite. I'm not worried; he knows his body." "We will discuss how long he will play."
Now, it seems, that discussion led to him making only a 45-minute appearance against Germany before being taken off the field. However, according to Xhaka, there is nothing to worry about.
Sunderland's concerns
Sunderland will certainly be concerned given how important Xhaka has been to their success this season.
The 33-year-old has established himself as a key player under Regis Le Bris, who immediately gave him the captain's armband upon his arrival. This is a decision which has yielded great results.
They will hope Switzerland remain alert when they face Norway on Tuesday and Xhaka will be back fit for the end of the Premier League season.
