Schweinsteiger deceived by Xavi

Schweinsteiger wrote:"They're both terrific players, no question about that. But I regard myself as a little bit different, especially in physical terms," Schweinsteiger was quoted as saying on the official Bayern website.

"I do win a few balls in the air, simply due to my physical stature. And I also come up with different solutions compared to them.

Xavi wrote:"Talent is the decisive factor in football, much more than physical presence. I'm convinced that it's technical quality that makes the difference," Xavi was quoted as saying by Sport.

"Back in 2002-03, people told me that I wasn't suited to play in the centre of the pitch as you needed to be physically strong. I have shown you don't need yo be a physical player to be a top midfielder."

free_cat wrote:Xavi is more physical than he thinks. People think that physique only includes height and strength. But stamina, speed, balance are also physical attributes.

Xavi is slow and short, but he has enormous stamina (he is always the man who runs the most every match) and balance (can turn like few people while harassed). He is not strong, but he is not weak either.