Not a Coach, This Is Bastian Schweinsteiger’s Job after Retiring

DBasia.news –  Not long ago, the former German national team midfielder, Bastian Schweinsteiger, had retired. He now has chosen to become a pundit. Schweinsteiger will work on German television, ARD. He will also be a pundit in the TV show ‘Sportschau’ about the Euro 2020 and World Cup 2022 matches.

Ottmar Hitzfeld is a figure who orbited Bastian Schweinsteiger. He was the one who gave his professional debut to the midfielder in 2002. According to the 70-year-old coach, the former German national team captain has great potential to become a successful coach.

“He has been very developed, resilient, and can convey something very well.  “I think he can be a great coach,” Ottmar Hitzfeld was quoted as saying by Sport Bild. “Even before this, he had extraordinary curiosity and had a good understanding of tactics.”

Ottmar Hitzfeld is not the only one who thinks that way. Jupp Heynckes does too. The difference is, the coach who brought Bayern Munich to win the treble winners in the 2012-13 season highlighted the other side of Bastian Schweinsteiger in the team.

According to Heynckes, Schweinsteiger has the charisma and extensive knowledge to become a coach. In the team, Ana Ivanovic’s husband is known as vocal, able to establish good relations with other players, and has several times appear as a good mediator when conflicts occur.

Even so, Heynckes believes the coaching profession is not suitable for Bastian Schweinstegier at this time. “At this time and age, I do not recommend him in being a coach. From my understanding, he will not consider that option, “he said.

Personally, Bastian Schweinsteiger is not too interested in becoming a coach. This was revealed in an interview with Marca earlier this year.

“I do not see myself being in that role. Coaches are fired here and there, no matter how big their names were. However, we never know what will happen in the future, “said Bastian Schweinsteiger at the time.