Unwanted at Manchester United, Bastian Schweinsteiger will not return to Bayern Munich, the German club's chairman Karl-Heinze Rummenigge said on Saturday. "I regret that what is happening to him just now," Rummenigge said in a news conference. "But we have not entertained any thought of getting him back." Schweinsteiger left Bayern for United last summer and made 13 Premier League starts during the 2015-16 season. With Jose Mourinho taking over United this summer, the 32-year-old is reportedly training with the under-23 squad after being told he has no future at Old Trafford. But Rummenigge said he would not be offering the midfielder a lifeline after he asked to leave Bayern a year ago. "I would like to remind you that one year ago Bastian … [Read more...]
10 Signs that you are a Manchester United fan
What’s not to love about MUFC? They are strong, they have great history and they are currently sitting at the number 3 spot on the list of the world’s richest football club worth a whopping 2.3 billion pounds. But if that doesn’t confirm your allegiance to the club, here are a few things that might. 1. You think Sir Alex Ferguson is the greatest coach…ever! He gave the club more than 2 decades of service par excellence that raked in more trophies in that time span than Arsenal has ever had in their entire years of existence. 2. You still scour the net for post-match comments from Sir Alex Ferguson No matter how great or poor the team’s performance was, true Man United fans love to hear post-match updates by Fergie. 3. You take pride in the United … [Read more...]
Mourinho on Schweinsteiger: The coach decides his squad
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has defended his handling of Bastian Schweinsteiger in the wake of criticism of his methods. Schweinsteiger, 32, does not look to be part of Mourinho's plans at Old Trafford, with reports that he has been training with the reserves. A member of world players' union FifPro said Mourinho should be sent to prison over his treatment of Schweinsteiger, while Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge also hit out at the Premier League club. Mourinho said at a news conference on Friday: "What is happening is what is happening in every club in the world. Which is that the manager decides his squad and chooses a certain number of players to face the season, and that's it. "I normally like to work with 20 players plus the … [Read more...]
Mourinho hints at Pogba signing, swipes at Wenger and Klopp
Jose Mourinho has reacted at criticism from Arsene Wenger and Jurgen Klopp over the fee for Paul Pogba. Manchester United are thought to be closing in on a deal to sign Pogba, one which will cost a world-record fee. Juventus have demands upwards of £100m for the player they signed from United four years ago, and the deal is now reported to be close to completion. Last week, Arsenal manager Wenger claimed that the money involved in signing the 23-year-old was “madness”. “It’s complete madness,” said the Frenchman, “but it seems that if you can afford to do it, you can justify it. Football has become a global competition and that is why clubs are chucking these kinds of sums around.” Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp questioned the fee last month, saying: “If you … [Read more...]
Mourinho: Man Utd will sign ‘one more player’, plays down Pogba interest
Jose Mourinho has reiterated his desire for his final signing of the summer to be completed by next Friday, with Manchester United set to ramp up their pursuit of Paul Pogba in an effort to see him return to the club before the start of the Premier League season. United take on Leicester City this Sunday in the Community Shield at Wembley Stadium in the annual curtain-raiser to the English season, although the possibility of Pogba signing for United before the match is reducing as each day goes by. The Juventus midfielder has enjoyed a post-Euro 2016 holiday in the United States while the transfer saga has unfolded, with reports of an agreed deal and rival interest from Real Madrid failing to formalise. Mourinho spoke to the media after Wayne Rooney’s … [Read more...]
‘Mourinho should go to prison for bullying Schweinsteiger’
Jose Mourinho should be sent to prison over his treatment of Bastian Schweinsteiger, according to a member of world players’ union FifPro. Schweinsteiger appears to have been cut out of the Manchester United first-team picture since Mourinho’s arrival as manager in the summer, with reports that he has been training with the reserves. The World Cup winner’s name was conspicuous by its absence from United’s squad for Wayne Rooney’s testimonial against Everton at Old Trafford on Wednesday, a match in which Mourinho used 22 players. Dejan Stefanovic, a lawyer and FifPro member from Slovenia, told BBC World Service Sport: “It’s clear bullying. In Slovenia, we would have indicted Mourinho and asked for the highest penalty – three years in prison. “This is … [Read more...]
Wayne Rooney Man Utd testimonial ends in stalemate
Wayne Rooney’s testimonial ended in a 0-0 draw between Manchester United and Everton. The game was streamed live on Facebook, and both managers picked strong line-ups. United and England captain Rooney played 52 minutes at Old Trafford as his testimonial against his former club doubled up as a stern Premier League warm-up. Rooney got the chance to play alongside new signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic in a promising attacking formation that also featured Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial. The front pair linked well, with Ibrahimovic often dropping deep. “I said many years ago the perfect partner for a striker is Wayne Rooney,” said Swede Ibrahimovic in an interview aired before the game by MUTV. “He works not only for himself but for the striker and the … [Read more...]
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