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Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin train with Manchester United team-mates in Seattle Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin train with Manchester United team-mates in Seattle
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Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin took part in a light training session with their new Manchester United team-mates on Monday as Louis van Gaal’s side touched down in Seattle for the start of their pre-season tour.Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin took part in a light training session with their new Manchester United team-mates on Monday as Louis van Gaal’s side touched down in Seattle for the start of their pre-season tour.
United play the first of four matches in the United States on Saturday when they face the Mexican side Club América. United landed in Seattle ahead of that International Champions Cup friendly with a spring in their step following the double signing of Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin.United play the first of four matches in the United States on Saturday when they face the Mexican side Club América. United landed in Seattle ahead of that International Champions Cup friendly with a spring in their step following the double signing of Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin.
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United confirmed before jetting off to the west coast of the United States that Schweinsteiger had signed a three-year deal at Old Trafford after ending his long association with Bayern Munich.United confirmed before jetting off to the west coast of the United States that Schweinsteiger had signed a three-year deal at Old Trafford after ending his long association with Bayern Munich.
”Bastian is the ultimate professional and there is no doubting his talent and his ability to control games,“ said Van Gaal, who worked with the German for two years at Bayern. “He brings a wealth of experience and is an excellent addition to our squad.””Bastian is the ultimate professional and there is no doubting his talent and his ability to control games,“ said Van Gaal, who worked with the German for two years at Bayern. “He brings a wealth of experience and is an excellent addition to our squad.”
The arrival of Schneiderlin, one of the most impressive performers for Southampton since their promotion to the Premier League, further improved the mood among United fans who long for their team to challenge for the title next season.The arrival of Schneiderlin, one of the most impressive performers for Southampton since their promotion to the Premier League, further improved the mood among United fans who long for their team to challenge for the title next season.
For now, the duo’s focus is on settling into life at United. Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin were all smiles as they got off the team coach at United’s hotel in Bellevue, on the outskirts of Seattle. They were joined on the bus by the fellow new signings Memphis Depay and Matteo Darmian, who will be looking to play some part in this weekend’s friendly at the CenturyLink Field, home of Seattle Sounders.For now, the duo’s focus is on settling into life at United. Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin were all smiles as they got off the team coach at United’s hotel in Bellevue, on the outskirts of Seattle. They were joined on the bus by the fellow new signings Memphis Depay and Matteo Darmian, who will be looking to play some part in this weekend’s friendly at the CenturyLink Field, home of Seattle Sounders.
After checking into their rooms, the 26-strong United squad left their hotel and undertook a light stretching session at the nearby training ground of the NFL side Seattle Seahawks.After checking into their rooms, the 26-strong United squad left their hotel and undertook a light stretching session at the nearby training ground of the NFL side Seattle Seahawks.
Despite weeks of speculation linking him with Real Madrid, the goalkeeper David de Gea was with United in Washington. Robin van Persie was not present, however. The Dutch striker will be unveiled as a Fenerbahce player in Turkey on Tuesday. Another two notable absentees from United’s training party are Rafael and Victor Valdes. Despite weeks of speculation linking him with Real Madrid, the goalkeeper David de Gea was with United in Washington. Robin van Persie was not present, however. The Dutch striker will be unveiled as a Fenerbahce player in Turkey on Tuesday. Another two notable absentees from United’s training party are Rafael da Silva and Víctor Valdés.
Marcos Rojo and Ángel Di María are exempt from the tour after their exploits with Argentina in the Copa América this summer. After taking on Club América, United fly to San Jose, where they will play San Jose Earthquakes and Barcelona before rounding off their tour in Chicago, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain. Marcos Rojo and Ángel Di María are exempt from the tour after their exploits with Argentina in the Copa América this summer. After taking on Club América, United fly to San Jose, where they will play San Jose Earthquakes and Barcelona before rounding off their tour in Chicago, where they will face the French champions Paris Saint-Germain.