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| Bastian Schweinsteiger insists he always thought about playing for Manchester United |
BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER admits he had been thinking of a move to Manchester United for some time before ending his long career with Bayern Munich.
Schweinsteiger ended his 17-year association with Bayern to join United in a £15million deal this summer.The Germany World Cup winner has had to defend his recent injury record after being hit by a parting shot from Bayern boss Pep Guardiola after his departure.
But Schweinsteiger insists he will have a big part to play at Old Trafford, revealing he always thought about joining United.
"I was looking forward my whole career to once playing somewhere else to get the experience and if I thought about moving to England, I always had Manchester United in my head," the 31-year-old told Sky Sports.
"I was looking forward my whole career to once playing somewhere else to get the experience and if I thought about moving to England, I always had Manchester United in my head," the 31-year-old told Sky Sports.
"I am looking forward to this challenge in my life. I won everything in Munich and had an unbelievable time there, we had big success, won the Treble, and also with the national team we won the World Cup, and now I was ready for a change.
"In 2010, I also had the possibility to change to another club, but I was not ready as I wanted to win the Champions League with Bayern Munich first.
"Now I had a feeling that I deserve it, to see something different, and so in the end I have to say that the timing was perfect! And also to play for Manchester United is a really big honour."
"In 2010, I also had the possibility to change to another club, but I was not ready as I wanted to win the Champions League with Bayern Munich first.
"Now I had a feeling that I deserve it, to see something different, and so in the end I have to say that the timing was perfect! And also to play for Manchester United is a really big honour."
Schweinsteiger believes he can add to his glittering trophy collection under Louis Van Gaal at United.
"First of all, I think it is not easy to win a title in the Premier League, as you have really good teams here," he added.
"But if everyone works hard together, and believes in each other, I think there is a chance to win the title.
"First of all, I think it is not easy to win a title in the Premier League, as you have really good teams here," he added.
"But if everyone works hard together, and believes in each other, I think there is a chance to win the title.
"It is not easy, I know that, the rest of the team and coach knows that. We know what we can do and bring on the pitch, so we have to be convinced about ourselves, and I think we are, but we have to work a lot.
"You know with him (Van Gaal) what kind of person you have in the club, so you know the way.
"I see the possibilities here and with such a big club and its supporters, you can achieve something here this season. I am also looking forward to challenging myself, but I especially want to win titles."
"You know with him (Van Gaal) what kind of person you have in the club, so you know the way.
"I see the possibilities here and with such a big club and its supporters, you can achieve something here this season. I am also looking forward to challenging myself, but I especially want to win titles."
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