In part two of our exclusive interview with the former Villa midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger, Dan Bardell and The Athletic's Gregg Evans discuss Der Hammer's reasons for leaving Villa Park. He reminisces about derby games against Birmingham City and his former team-mates at the club. He also reveals the player who refused to swap shirts at the end of an international game for Germany.

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