Granit Xhaka of Switzerland warns that Germany is a dangerous opponent at EURO 2024

Key midfielder for Bayer Leverkusen and the Switzerland national team, Granit Xhaka, rates the strength of the German team highly on the eve of EURO 2024, despite the “tank’s” recent unstable form.

Granit Xhaka, “captain” of Bayer Leverkusen and the Swiss national team, is shining brightly in the Bundesliga this season. However, Xhaka has received a lot of “brickbats” from home for the unconvincing performance of Nati in the EURO 2024 qualifying campaign.

Nevertheless, Granit Xhaka still rates the strength of the German national team – Switzerland’s opponent in the “group of death” at EURO 2024. In a recent interview, Xhaka said: “Germany is always a formidable opponent. They have many quality players and a good coach. We will have to play our best if we want to beat them.”

Granit Xhaka also praised Germany’s recent form: “They have played very well recently. They won last year’s UEFA Nations League and remain unbeaten in the EURO qualifiers. They are one of the top contenders for the championship.”

However, 31-year-old midfielder Granit Xhaka believes that Switzerland can certainly spring a surprise. “We are very excited to face Germany, the host team. There have been some jokes in the dressing room about this,” Xhaka revealed, “This is a great group.”

Granit Xhaka also hopes that both Switzerland and Germany will have a successful EURO, especially with the participation of Leverkusen teammates such as Florian Wirtz, Jonathan Tah, Jonas Hofmann, and Robert Andrich in the “Mannschaft” squad.

The match between Switzerland and Germany promises to be one of the most notable confrontations at EURO 2024. Can “Nati” make history against the powerful German team with 3 times European champions (1972 – 1980 – 1996) of world football? Let’s wait and see!

⚽️ UEFA Euro 1960 to 2021 with 16 times organized and 10 countries won

⏩ Germany 3 times European champions (1972 – 1980 – 1996)

⏩ Spain 3 times European champions (1964 – 2008 – 2012)

⏩ France 2 times European champions (1984 – 2000)

⏩ Italy 2 times European champions (1968 – 2020)

⏩ Soviet Union 1 time European champions 1960

⏩ Czechoslovakia 1 time European champions 1976

⏩ Netherlands 1 time European champions 1988

⏩ Denmark 1 time European champions 1992

⏩ Greece 1 time European champions 2004

⏩ Portugal 1 time European champions 2016

Group A – Switzerland

Coach: Murat Yakin

Euro: Quarterfinals (2020)

World Cup: Quarterfinals (1934, 1938, 1954)

FIFA ranking: 19th (as of February 15, 2024)

Current Euro 2024 Switzerland team: Overview of all players (As of: March 28, 2024)

Goalkeepers

Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund)

Yvon Mvogo (FC Lorient)

Yann Sommer (Inter Mailand)

David von Ballmoos (BSC Young Boys)

Defenders

Manuel Akanji (Manchester City)

Eray Cömert (FC Nantes)

Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach)

Kevin Mbabu (FC Augsburg)

Bećir Omeragić (Montpellier HSC)

Ricardo Rodríguez (FC Turin)

Fabian Schär (Newcastle United)

Silvan Widmer (1. FSV Mainz 05)

Cédric Zesiger (VfL Wolfsburg)

Midfielders

Michel Aebischer (FC Bologna)

Uran Bislimi (FC Lugano)

Remo Freuler (FC Bologna)

Ulisses Garcia (Olympique Marseille)

Dereck Kutesa (FC Servette)

Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire)

Vincent Sierro (FC Toulouse)

Renato Steffen (FC Lugano)

Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen)

Denis Zakaria (AS Monaco)

Forwards

Zeki Amdouni (FC Burnley)

Dan Ndoye (FC Bologna)

Noah Okafor (AC Mailand)

Ruben Vargas (FC Augsburg)

Topics: Granit Xhaka, Switzerland, Germany, Bayer Leverkusen, EURO 2024, Florian Wirtz, Jonathan Tah, Jonas Hofmann, Robert Andrich