Ekun Samuel, 27 August 2016
Jose Mourinho took over at the helms of affairs at Old Trafford due to the imminent sacking of Loius Van Gal. And he is already building his team to be an indomitable force to reckon with.
German outfit Bastian Schweinsteiger's has been Mourinho's casualty in taking over Manchester United, as he has seen him surplus to requirement to his already existing squad.
Mourinho who already already admits he has has five players in the midfield position where Bastian plays and all of them are ahead of him. This leaves Bastian as unwanted figure in the United team.
Jose has seen his 23 Man squad enough for him, as he admits; "No-one is coming and 23 players are more than enough. If we have any kind of problem or any kind opportunity, I have a few young players in the academy that I will be more than happy to give an acceleration in that process and to bring them up now and again."
Despite the unfair treatment, the 32 year old Bastian meanwhile said earlier this week that he will not sign for any other European club and will be ready if Man United needs him.
Schweinsteiger featured well for Louis Van Gal last season regardless of his injury crisis. But Jose has made the stance of seeing Schweinsteiger breaking into the first team very difficult though not impossible. This has led Mourinho to relegate Bastian to training with the reserve team, and told him his future and decision lies with him.
Bayern president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said he could "hardly believe" Jose treatment of Bastian Schweinsteiger and believes it will turn off players joining the club in future.
Jose known for his clap back attitude, has swiftly responded to the comments made by Bayern President. Mourinho said on Friday: "I thought after I read some quotes from people at Bayern Munich that they would run to Manchester to bring him (Schweinsteiger) back, but no, that did not happen. I am quite surprised that Mr Rummennigge is not here now to take him back."
Bastian who earns £200k a week has two years left to run in his contract, and for his huge wage, he could be seeing moving to any other club as reduction in his weekly wages. Something he could be highly considerable of.
