Bastian Schweinsteiger, the first German in Manchester United history, was named United’s Player of the Month for November, and he Tweeted out this celebratory picture. In that link, you can see Schweinsteiger with his award, in front of his Christmas tree.
Today, Bastian Schweinsteiger has hit out at his critics with the Manchester United midfielder insisting: “I’m never going to be as fast as Usain Bolt.” This according to the Sun.
“Honestly, I am not impressed by the criticism that has been brought up over me via the media. I am currently playing on a level that is comparable to that during the World Cup [in] 2014.’Old man’s football’ – that is an expression that was used back then, too. After the World Cup final those voices went silent.
“I will never be able to compete with Usain Bolt.”
Speaking to German magazine Welt am Sonntag, Schweinsteiger added: “But being slow or being quick on the pitch has not solely something to do with making sprints. It’s also about being quick in your head.”
“And that’s something where I am fully up to it. And physically, I am not the slowest either. For me, it is important what I am being told face to face. Every one or two words will be made bigger than they actually are in the media. It was a good year for me, but not a perfect year. My performances in Manchester were really okay.”
Interesting analogy that Schweinsteiger used there- the so-called “world’s fastest man” who also happens to be a very well noted and die-hard Man United supporter. The Captain of the German national team, the reigning world champions, has come under a lot of scrutiny this season. Getting that (deserved) three match ban didn’t score him any points amongst his critics.
Bastian scored his first ever competitive goal for the Red Devils on November 30th. His header equalized for United at the stroke at halftime versus Leicester City. Here’s the footage:
https://twitter.com/ManUtdTV/status/670668532569546752
Schweinsteiger almost had a goal the previous weekend at Watford, as he was the last United player to touch the ball before an own goal went in the net.
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