Friday, 26 August 2016

José Mourinho confirms Bastian Schweinsteiger will be left in cold

• ‘Very difficult’ for Schweinsteiger to play for Manchester United
• Mourinho manager also hits back at Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

José Mourinho has emphasised it will be “very difficult” for Bastian Schweinsteiger to play for Manchester United this season – and had a dig back at Karl-Heinz Rummenigge following the Bayern Munich chairman’s criticism of how he has handled the player.

Schweinsteiger has been frozen out at United, with Mourinho making it clear he is not part of his plans. Earlier this week the 32-year-old former Germany midfielder said he would not be joining another club in Europe and added of his employers: “I will be ready, if the team needs me.”

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