Revealed: The Manchester United ace nicknamed 'Mr Calm' by his team-mates

Bastian Schweinsteiger is nicknamed 'Mr Calm' by is United team-mates

BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER has coined the nickname "Mr Calm" by his Manchester United team-mates.

 

The German joined the Red Devils this summer having spent 14 years with Bayern Munich.

Schweinsteiger has been a key member of Louis van Gaal's side this season and recently scored his first goal for the club last weekend in their 1-1 draw with Leicester.

The Germany World Cup winner is well known for his disciplined manner on the pitch along with his cool composure on the ball, and Schweinsteiger admits that he likes to take his time on the ball.

 

“There are some situations where you have to be fast,” Schweinsteiger told Sport Magazine.

“But you also have to give the feeling to your teammates that everything is under control. I don’t it like it when there’s too much rush. So maybe this is where the name comes from. 

"But this is the point – I sometimes control the situation and it looks calm, but it’s not. My brain and eyes are working all the time.”

 

Schweinsteiger says he found it easy to settle in Manchester following his move from Bayern Munich

Following several trophy laden years in Germany, Schweinsteiger swapped the Allianz Arena for Old Trafford to link back up with former Bayern manager Van Gaal.

And the 31-year-old insists he had no problems settling in to life in Manchester.

“It was very easy for me,” he added. “The dressing room is really good – very friendly, you can feel also the team spirit. 

"People are very helpful, so it was very easy for me to settle in. The good thing is I’m 31, not 20. So they have quite a lot of respect – so that’s good. It makes it easier.”