Germany hopeful Bastian Schweinsteiger will play in Euro 2016
Thursday 24 March 2016 14:16, UK
Thomas Muller is hopeful that Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger will be able to recover quickly from a knee injury so that he can participate in Euro 2016.
Manchester United midfielder Schweinsteiger faces several weeks on the sidelines after partially tearing ligaments in his right knee earlier this week. He had also damaged the same knee several months ago.
The 2014 World Cup winners take on England on Saturday and Italy three days later in their international friendlies as they prepare for the tournament in France which begins on June 10.
"It is bitter for him and it is bitter for us," said Muller, a long-time team mate at Bayern Munich. "But for the Euros there is still time.
"I cannot estimate exactly how long he will need but it is still possible that he will be at the Euros and it is important for the captain to be there."
Germany, drawn in Group C, play their first game against Ukraine on June 12. They also face Northern Ireland and Poland in their group.
"Whether it is in the first game and or later, it is important for Bastian to be there. Don't forget it was like that before the World Cup with an injury concern but it worked out very positively in the end."
