Schär: “We are happy to have a player like Samuel here”

Tonight might be the first real opportunity for Walter Samuel with Basel. He joined Basel after the years at Inter and has so far been a mysterious figure at his new team. He has only played eight games so far in the season. But since Ivanov and Fabian Schär are out tonight in the Champions League Samuel should be a starter against Porto. The Swiss national team player Schär who sits the game out due to a ban promotes his teammate Samuel: “I am absolutely sure he can take my place. With his experience he is able to help the team in these important games. We can be happy to have a player like that in the team.” Source: fcinternews