Khedira: Schweinsteiger is still our leader!

Sami Khedira has warned against writing off stricken Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger. Juventus midfielder Khedira will skipper the world champions in Schweinsteiger’s absence against Italy in Munich today, with the Manchester United man having suffered partial tear of his right medial collateral knee ligament during the build-up to Saturday’s 3-2 loss against England. Khedira has suffered more than his share of injury setbacks over recent seasons and believes Schweinsteiger can return to a prominent role with Joachim Low’s national team, despite his Euro 2016 participation now being in doubt.