Martinez: Schweinsteiger helping me settle

Bayern Munich signing Javi Martinez is delighted with the help Bastian Schweinsteiger is offering him in adapting to his new surroundings.

The Spain international left Athletic Bilbao for a German adventure during the transfer window, and Schweinsteiger is doing his utmost to make the new signing feel at home at the Allianz Arena.

“Schweinsteiger is a legend, a great guy. He speaks a bit of Spanish and is trying to help me to settle in,” Martinez told the club’s website.

The holding midfielder said he would do his utmost to become a key player at the Bundesliga giants.

“Now I feel like I can focus on football again and train every day to earn my place in the starting 11, that’s what I wanted,” Martinez said.

“I’ll play wherever the trainer wants me to play and I’m going to give it everything so I can do it well. I’m the kind of player who gives 100 percent in every game.”

Martinez made his official Bayern debut in last weekend’s 6-1 win over Stuttgart.