2019 is destined to be the year when veterans collectively end.
On November 13, "Huluwa" David Villa and "Literary Monte- Montolivo" announced their retirement almost at the same time, and Xavi and Torres, who had established the "Spanish Dynasty" with Villa, also bid farewell this year.
In the 2010 World Cup final, the "Dutch three sticks" who lost to Spain in the second place - "Peter Pan" Robben, "Robin Man" Van Persie and "Electric Baton Man" Sneijder turned away from the green field.
Bayern Munich's predatory midfielder – Schweinsteiger
Of course, we must not forget the iron-blooded midfielders of Germany and Bayern – the 35-year-old "old pig" – Bastian Schweinsteiger.
His retirement can't help but remind people of the ignorant teenager who debuted from Bayern, to the "German Chariot" on the South American continent to the top of the world, to the hero of the Premier League and the MLB, Chi Twilight, without leaving too many memories of being praised, and hurried to the end of his career.
The honorable Schweinsteiger
<h1>The "spiritual leader" of German tanks, a generation of civilian superstars</h1>
Schweinsteiger, full name Bastian Schweinsteiger, because the German name is too long, teammates had to simply call him Schweini, and this word has the meaning of piglet, happiness, so it was spread by the majority of fans.
Piglet did not love football when he was a child, but alpine obstacle skiing, at least until the age of 10, he practiced, so his leg strength is very good, and he also has a certain balance, which is very helpful for later football training.
When Schweinsteiger's football mentor, Meyer Wood, saw his talent in football and advised him to give up skiing and become a footballer instead.
Known as "Piglet", it really annoys fans
The time that followed proved that Piggy was indeed a very talented football player.
In November 2002, in bayern Munich's Champions League group stage against Lens, coach Heathfield arranged for him to play as a substitute and has officially become a member of Bayern's first team ever since.
At that time, the shadow of the "spiritual leader" was not seen in the piglet.
Shortly after his debut, Schweinsteiger was in the right midfield, but it was a pity to catch up with the changes of the times. C Ronaldo, Robben and other wingers, are relying on speed to change the rhythm, relying on dribbling technology to eat opponents, even if he has a long-range shooting kung fu, has a foot of accurate passing, but not enough to have a strong competitiveness in the world football world fame.
I didn't expect to stay for more than ten years
At the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the 40-yard long-range shot is still remembered, but how many long-range goals can the piglet shoot? Everything changed in 2009 when he met Bóhler, the Dutchman Louis van Gaal.
"Chef Fan" is good at exploring the potential of players, he does not say a word, let the piglet transfer from the wing to the back of the midfield, excellent overall view, accurate long pass, iron blood attributes, in the technical and physical deficiencies have been compensated, and the strengths have been fully played. This change gave Schweinsteiger a new lease of life, and Schweinsteiger was also very strong in execution, quickly entering the role, and within a few games, Van Gaal successfully transformed him.
When he won the Bundesliga title in Bayern Munich, Schweinsteiger also became the world's top star.
Captain of both Bayern and Germany
Schweinsteiger can support the firepower of the frontcourt players in the new role, delivering shells behind "Robery", Klose, Müller and others, and also like a midfield commander, scheduling the rhythm of the entire game. But it's hard to praise him, he's not the one who hit the fatal blow, he's not a second setter, it's more like he's silently calculating the whole big picture behind the scenes.
When you praise Mueller with cleverness, Klose with bombers, Ribery and Robben with a breakthrough change to cut inward, you really can't think of a word to describe him, and this is the man behind the scenes.
When he took Ram's captain's armband. Loew's words were deeply moving:
"Schweinsteiger is definitely a leader who has always taken responsibility for the national team, both on and off the field. I have a lot of confidence in him and so do our entire coaching staff. He can unite all his teammates behind him, no matter what age, no matter which club they come from. He can always be there when they need Schweinsteiger, and Schweinsteiger will be a great captain of our national team. ”
Two top players are also good friends on the field, supporting the German and Bayern midfielders at the same time
The performance of the national team is a must, the German team has a fine tradition of relying on veterans, and it is Loew who insists on bringing Schweinsteiger.
At Euro 2004, the 20-year-old Schweinsteiger assisted Ballack in breaking the Czech goal. After 12 years, after sending away veterans such as Ram, Klose and Mertesack, Schweinsteiger has become the oldest player on the team. And he is also like Klose in the World Cup in Brazil, he scored from the bench to explain what is "old and strong".
Successive captains of the German team not only have outstanding personal strength, but also can be called the "soul of the team" in stabilizing the morale of the army, encouraging teammates and boosting morale.
Two backbones of youth
<h1>He fought against the Red Devils with great fighting spirit, but unfortunately was sent to the reserve team</h1>
Schweinsteiger had a flawless career at Bayern, playing 500 games for the Bavarian team in 13 years, winning an incredible 8 Bundesliga titles, 7 German Cups and 1 Champions League.
However, due to injuries, the number of appearances made by Piglet under Guardiola is not guaranteed. There is a saying that Guardiola "wears small shoes" on the piglet, which makes him unbearable, and he hopes to escape the current environment and continue to contribute on the field.
Just when United had the worst record in Premier League history, Louis van Gaal extended an olive branch to him.
Moving to Manchester United in 2015, everything was an attempt, everything was unknown, Manchester United needed him, he needed Manchester United. Schweinsteiger helped the Red Devils win the FA Cup in his first season under N'Svegel.
He returned to Van Gaal's men, but Piggy was not as good as before
Unfortunately, Manchester United has welcomed another world-class coach Mourinho, tactical changes, personnel adjustments, state factors, so that Piglets have once again been beaten into the cold.
In fact, Manchester United fans really want to see the German predatory captain's accurate long-pass dispatch and excellent midfield interception, because he more or less carries a DNA similar to Manchester United, and it seems that fans are hoping that the German captain can bring a qualitative leap to Manchester United, at least under Mourinho' hands.
Contrary to his wishes, Schweinsteiger was not included in the competition list, and the long-term demotion to the reserve team made fans even more angry, until the end of 2016, he was recalled. However, he played only two more games for Manchester United before being sold to the Chicago Flames of Major League Soccer.
Piglets have a record of just 31 appearances at Manchester United, scoring 1 goal.
Didn't you join the Red Devils at the right time?
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Switching to the MLB is not the right choice, and it can be said that after leaving the European continent, we will rarely hear from the players again. Schweinsteiger is no exception.
Once the core of Bayern and the absolute main force of Germany's World Cup victory, it slowly disappeared from the public eye. However, the veteran remained tenacious. Joining the Chicago Flames for the 2018 MLB regular season, in a match against Real Salt Lake City, the "Piglet" scored a signature long-range shot in the game, announcing that he was still fighting.
Moved to mlika and joined the Chicago Flames
Although the process of the game is not a ups and downs, it is still worth reviewing. Against Real Salt Lake City, Chicago held out for 45 minutes and still lost. You must know that the Chicago Flames also have an iron-blooded, never-say-die Schweinsteiger.
Just three minutes into the second half, Substitute Schweinsteiger received a pass from his teammate, made a slight adjustment, and ran to the ball to shoot out angrily, the ball seemed to know the mood of the players, and the moment he got up and shot angrily, although there were defenders in Salt Lake City who came up to "block the eye", they still could not stop the German heavy artillery. The score of 1:1 lasted until the end.
It's been a long time since I've seen this iconic shot, and this goal proves, "As long as I don't fall, the team doesn't fall." ”
German veterans don't die
<h1>Stepping into the twilight years, hurrying through, everything seems to be the same</h1>
In his twilight years, he has been struggling to support, waiting for the last chance to win the championship and leave good memories for world football and fans around the world. Helplessly, the Chicago Flames failed to enter the playoffs, which also indicates that the "Piglets" Of the Mlika and his entire career have come to an end.
Hurry through, everything is like when it comes.
Kroos appears to be the next midfield soul of the German national team
On October 8, 2019, the German midfielder announced his retirement.
On social networking sites, Schweinsteiger writes:
"Dear fans, the time has come and I will end my career at the end of the season. I would like to thank all the fans and I have played for Bayern, Manchester United, the Chicago Flames and the German national team. It was you who made me an incredible career. ”
Social networking sites say goodbye to retirement
Fans are curious, will Piglet enter the coaching role, like Kahn, see him in bayern in the future?
Schweinsteiger has now found a new career – Germany's ARD TV has announced that Schweinsteiger will be a commentator from March next year, and his contract will continue until the end of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
In addition, he will also have more time and energy to spend with his wife, the former women's tennis singles world number one, Serbian beauty Ivanovic, and their cute baby.
The sports couple – Piggy & Ivan