The striker said: "The rotations Schuster is imposing is not a problem for us. All the big teams have many games. But all players want to play always.

"Sometimes resting is good for a player, though everyone wants to play - and I am no different. If I'm quiet around the coach, it's because I haven't been picked and I want to play.

"But I am smart, I know the season is long and he is trying to keep us all fresh."