Vfl Bochum's Hashemian to start against Bayern Munich

IRNA - Vfl Bochum's Iranian international striker Vahid Hashemian is nominated for this Sunday's starting game formationagainst Bayern Munich, the bi-weekly weekly kicker sports magazine reported Monday. 
The 26-year-old Hashemian is to replace top-rated Danish striker Thomas Christiansen who is likely to miss the game due to a nagging knee injury. 
"He (Hashemian) has really deserved a nomination for the starting formation," Vfl Bochum Peter Neururer said. 
"Vahid has made a great impression in training," he added. A substitute, Hashemian is widely regarded as Bochum's top "joker", having scored 3 goals in nine Bundesliga matches. 
That notwithstanding the ex-Pas player had also been criticized by his team-mates and coach Neururer for his selfish game, exemplified by senseless dribblings and overlooking the better posted team-mate in 
front of the opponent's goal. 
Newly-promoted Bochum has so far surprised football experts this season, ranking 8th in the Bundesliga standings with 14 points out nine matches.