Swiss giants Basel have reclaimed their domestic league title for the first time since 2017. With captain Xherdan Shaqiri leading the way with both goals and assists. The
33-year-old returned to his hometown club from MLS side Chicago Fire in his first season. And has scored 18 goals and provided 20 assists in 31 games.
One of the highlights was last week. When the former Liverpool star netted a hat-trick in 10 minutes to help ten-man Basel come from behind to beat Lugano 5-2.
Meanwhile, second-placed Servette could only draw 0-0 at Young Boys. Meaning Basel, who are 11 points clear, are guaranteed the title with three games to go. Basel
have been managed by Italian coach Fabio Celestini. Who has been in charge since 2023. When the team was bottom of the pack. สนใจสมัคร? คลิกที่นี่เพื่อเริ่มต้น But next season, they will play in the Champions League qualifiers.
It will be Basel’s first league title in eight years and take their all-time tally to 21, one behind Grasshopper’s record (27). Shaqiri
is the fourth Swiss champion after being promoted to Basel’s senior team between 2009 and 2012. Before moving on to make his name at Bayern Munich, Inter Milan and Stoke City.
“Shaqiri could have chosen an easier path, like to earn money in Saudi Arabia, but he chose to come back here,” Basel chairman David Degen said after securing the title.
“Returning to your old club is a huge pressure, but Shaqiri endured everything, that is admirable and I’ve just told him the club is going to build a statue of him.”