"I'm one of the players with the most experience on the field and of course, I will try to lead the team," said the 24-year-old.
"I play central midfield and I have to take plenty of responsibility. I am glad to do this, but we have a few other players who can lead the team as well.
"I only played a few games last year and this year I want to play every game and every minute. I need games to get my level to where it belongs and this will be a good game for me to do this.
"I have played in this competition with Borussia Dortmund before and it's a difficult competition. When the Champions League teams come in after the first group stage, it becomes a very difficult competition."