Germany "need" Schweinsteiger to face Italy: Ozil
- Published: 26 Jun 2012 at 00.48
- Online news: Sports
Germany star Bastian Schweinsteiger looks set to be given the all-clear for Thursday's Euro 2012 semi-final against Italy with midfield partner Mesut Ozil insisting the Germans "need him".
German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger warms up during a training session near the Dwor Oliwski hotel in Gdansk. Schweinsteiger looks set to be given the all-clear for Thursday's Euro 2012 semi-final against Italy with midfield partner Mesut Ozil insisting the Germans "need him".
The 27-year-old Schweinsteiger has been struggling to recover from an ankle injury and was below-par in Friday's 4-2 win over Greece, but as the Germans' chief playmaker, he is a key part of their bid to win Euro 2012.
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