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Bayer Leverkusen's Renato Augusto: Germany better than Brazil & Bayern Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger would walk into the Selecao
The former Flamengo attacking midfielder, who is currently out of action with a knee problem, also believes the game in his adopted nation is in a very healthy state at the moment
19 Jan 2012 13:00:00
By Mark Doyle
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Bayer Leverkusen's Renato Augusto believes that Germany are a stronger team than his native Brazil and that Bayern Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger would walk into the Selecao's current line-up.
The Brazilian international's admiration for Schweinsteiger sees him label the Bayern enforcer as one of the world's best players, claiming he'd easily fit into Brazil's team as current coach Mano Menezes continues to shuffle his pack.
The former Flamengo playmaker doesn't believe Schweinsteiger is the only top player in the Bundesliga, believing the league has improved significantly in recent years, hailing it as one of the best in the world.
“In the past, German players just ran and fought,” he told Express. “Now they play technically wonderful football.
“The Bundesliga is one of the strongest leagues in the world."
Augusto believes that the competition’s development is reflected in the exploits of the national team, who reached the final of Euro 2008 and the semi-finals of the 2010 World Cup, only to be beaten by Spain on both occasions.
"In Brazil, it is said that the German team is one of the best in the world,” he revealed. “They are currently even better than Brazil.
“One reason is that the German players for the most part play in the Bundesliga. The Brazilian players, however, are scattered around the globe."
When asked if there was a German player who would go straight into the Selecao’s starting line-up, Augusto had no hesitation about his answer.
"Bastian Schweinsteiger," he said. "He is one of the best players in the world."
Augusto is currently out of action after undergoing knee surgery in October and he revealed that the procedure had been put off for too long, admitting that he had been experiencing discomfort.
“[I've felt the injury] since late 2010. I’ve played for months with great pain," the three times capped Brazilian said.
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The Brazilian international's admiration for Schweinsteiger sees him label the Bayern enforcer as one of the world's best players, claiming he'd easily fit into Brazil's team as current coach Mano Menezes continues to shuffle his pack.
The former Flamengo playmaker doesn't believe Schweinsteiger is the only top player in the Bundesliga, believing the league has improved significantly in recent years, hailing it as one of the best in the world.
“In the past, German players just ran and fought,” he told Express. “Now they play technically wonderful football.
“The Bundesliga is one of the strongest leagues in the world."
Augusto believes that the competition’s development is reflected in the exploits of the national team, who reached the final of Euro 2008 and the semi-finals of the 2010 World Cup, only to be beaten by Spain on both occasions.
"In Brazil, it is said that the German team is one of the best in the world,” he revealed. “They are currently even better than Brazil.
“One reason is that the German players for the most part play in the Bundesliga. The Brazilian players, however, are scattered around the globe."
When asked if there was a German player who would go straight into the Selecao’s starting line-up, Augusto had no hesitation about his answer.
"Bastian Schweinsteiger," he said. "He is one of the best players in the world."
Augusto is currently out of action after undergoing knee surgery in October and he revealed that the procedure had been put off for too long, admitting that he had been experiencing discomfort.
“[I've felt the injury] since late 2010. I’ve played for months with great pain," the three times capped Brazilian said.
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