BASTIEN SCHWEINSTEIGER HAS a big decision to make.
With only days left before the transfer window closes, it’s clear that the German has no future at Manchester United.
Speaking at his Friday press conference, the club’s manager Jose Mourinho admitted that it’s very unlikely the 32-year-old will feature for the team this season.
“I think it’s very difficult to happen”, he said.
I’m not saying it’s impossible. I’m saying it’s very difficult. We have a decision completely made about Paul Pogba, Ander Herrera, Morgan Schneiderlin, Marouane Fellaini and Michael Carrick. We have five players for two positions. It’s very difficult that an opportunity will arrive.”
Mourinho, famously, works with 20 outfield players and three goalkeepers. This summer, he’s overseen the signings of four new players while United are still linked with a fifth – defender Jose Fonte.
Space is at a premium and Schweinsteiger, despite his experience and history of success, has struggled since arriving in Manchester – and even before that – because of injury.
Louis van Gaal, who converted him from a winger to a deep-lying midfielder at Bayern and who then brought him to United in the summer of 2015, publicly criticised Schweinsteiger twice during his debut season.
The Dutchman stated how he wasn’t the player he remembered from his time in Bavaria and later said he expected more from the World Cup winner.
So, what next for Schweinsteiger?
He stated earlier this week that United will be his last club in Europe – perhaps a come-and-get-me plea to Major League Soccer.
But in the short-term, what does he do? Play for the reserves for a season? Forced into exile like Victor Valdes?
Or will Bayern swoop in and bring him home?
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This could turn out to be one of the best title races in years. No team as of yet have looked a class above the rest. All of the “big” teams have lost to “small” clubs so far.
Allthough the quality is down from other years this could be the closest race for years. Fingers crossed.
As for my own club (Man United) all I can say is at least we got the 3 points. Still alot of very poor preformances from some of the experienced lads on the squad. Wouldnt say I am happy but lets hopd they improve comming up to the christmas period (apologies for using the C word in October)
Liverpool flying Sturridge is on fire & Suarez is the best player in the league……
No team looks really good so far, Arsenal weren’t great today & not one team look like they have a good defence
United??? Shite rolls down hills
Bit harsh ruling Everton out of the top four race just because they lost to City. Could’ve easily drawn the game, Zabaleta’s dive got City a peno and Lukaku should have had a peno up the other end.
Everton lose 3-1. United 4-1. Yet you’ll write off Everton who beat Chelsea. Which united couldnt do. Bit harsh.
Yeah seems harsh alright. Not many teams will go to Man City this season and come away with a win…. Also considering that Everton’s squad cost as much as City’s most expensive striker’s weekly wage, they didn’t do too badly! ;-)
Surely he is only saying what everyone is thinking?
Why do some people like giving out for the sake of giving out!
I think you’re giving out for the sake of giving out!
Thanks for your lack of analysis beep beep. Most open league in years. United will be there for top four.