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Mourinho's treatment of Schweinsteiger is not right - Podolski

The German midfielder has been banished from the first-team and must train with the reserves, much to the ire of his former team-mate, who hit out at the manager


Posted Monday, September 26, 2016 by Goal.com

Mourinho's treatment of Schweinsteiger is not right - Podolski

Former Germany international Lukas Podolski has hit out at Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho over his treatment of Bastian Schweinsteiger.

The experienced midfielder joined United from Bayern Munich ahead of the 2015-16 campaign, but struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford, partially due to injury problems.

New manager Mourinho quickly decided he no longer needed Schweinsteiger and eventually dropoed the 32-year-old to the reserves, much to the dismay of the midfielder's old international team-mate.

"When you look at the career Bastian has had, I can only say that what is happening there is simply not right for a player of his stature," Podolski told Bild.

"I do not know what Mourinho has discussed with Bastian. But is clear that it is not okay to drop someone like Basti to the reserves.

"A coach should always keep his door open to all players, and especially to players like Schweini."

Schweinsteiger has a contract with United until June 2018.



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