Yakin thanks 'great role model' Sommer for his Swiss services

Murat Yakin congratulated Yann Sommer on his career after the goalkeeper retired from international football.

Transcript

00:00Such a decision is extremely hard for a player, a sportsman.

00:05To make such a decision is one of the most difficult things there is.

00:10I can only congratulate Amian for his career, for his great career and also for the successful time he had with the national team.

00:19And also a big thank you to his professionalism, his playing culture, which he shaped in the national team.

00:28A big compliment for that.

00:31The overall picture was good.

00:35Jan is a very calm, reserved guy, but on the pitch he is always very focused, very professional.

00:44That shaped him, that shaped the football style in Switzerland.

00:50He is a great role model, not only for fans, spectators, sponsors, but also for the players,

00:57who shared the way he celebrated football with us.