Werder move: HSV star gives international team-mate silent treatment | OneFootball

Cedric Itten’s recently announced move to Werder Bremen is also causing a stir within the Swiss national team. HSV pro Miro Muheim couldn’t resist a little dig.

The 29-year-old striker finalized his move from Fortuna Düsseldorf to the Green-Whites a few days ago and will now face HSV regularly. His Hamburg teammate in the national team apparently did not take the decision well at all. “He told me that we wouldn’t speak to each other anymore once I signed,” Itten revealed in an interview with Deichstube.

However, the remark was not meant entirely seriously. “That was obviously a joke, we get along really well,” the forward clarified. He continued: “It’s cool to be close to him soon. We’ll definitely go out for a meal together once or twice.”

Even so, the move is likely to add a special edge to the friendly relationship between the two Swiss players in the future. After all, the northern derby between HSV and Werder Bremen is one of the biggest rivalries in German football.

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HSV star Muheim set to return to team training

For Muheim and Itten, however, another important clash came first on Wednesday evening with the Swiss national team. Against hosts Canada, the goal was to win the group and secure the best possible position for the knockout stage.

Muheim, however, could only watch the match from the stands. Since the World Cup opener against Qatar (1:1), the HSV pro has been sidelined with a calf injury. The left-back was also absent in the recent win over Bosnia and Herzegovina (4:1). At times, there were even rumors that his World Cup might be over. The Swiss federation firmly denied those reports, however. A return to team training is expected by the round of 32 at the latest.

By contrast, Itten was available against Canada, but he is still waiting for his big chance at this tournament. In the first two matches, the new Bremen player was given just one minute of playing time.

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