Can hits out at United for lack of respect for Schweinsteiger
Emre Can & Bastian Schweinsteiger: Old Germany team-mates
Liverpool midfielder Emre Can has criticised Manchester United over their treatment of “legend” Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Jose Mourinho left the 32-year-old out of his Europa League squad earlier this campaign and made him train with the youngsters, however the former Germany international is now back training with the first-team.
Can, who has played with Schweinsteiger at Bayern Munich and with the German national side, thinks United should show the World Cup winner more respect.
“I know Schweinsteiger very well and I used to play with him,” Can said. “He’s a very good guy and he’s a legend. I don’t know what happened there but I think they don’t have too much respect for him.
“It’s a pity because he’s a very good guy. He’s always somebody who worked hard and is always a gentleman.
“When I first came up to the first team [at Bayern Munich] he was the first one who came to me and said: ‘If you need something come to me.’
“That was a big help. I was very thankful for that and it’s something I’ll never forget.”