Blick: Gerdan Shaqiri is indispensable to Switzerland

Switzerland is getting ready for <x009 2024”, while on Tuesday evening it won 4:0 in friendly terms of Estonia.

Three days later, he plays another friendly game with Austria, and on June 15th, he has his first European match against Hungary.

No Swiss player has appeared more than Gerdan Shaqiri in major events. There were important signs to Estonia that he will be ready for the national team in Germany”, writes “Blic”.

 

Shaqiri marked from the white spot on Estonia. And only at the second try. It was Shaqiri's 31st goal in 122 presentation with Switzerland. But the goal was important to offer 32-year-old feeling to Europeans in Germany.

They were friendly in March, witnessing how dependent Switzerland's representative from Shaqiri is when it comes to noting goals. He was brilliant at the moment, and these moments are what Switzerland needs in Germany.

There were many questions about Shaqiri's level after he moved to the U.S. in the winter of 2022. By the beginning of this year, he only played 745 minutes for Chicago. He showed up in 12 games. Rhythm may be missing, but Shaqiri may be cooler than other Swiss players who have played over 50 matches during the already finished edition.