A biography for Bastian Schweinsteigerhasn’t been written yet.
“I won't forget the supporters of United and also the team and the players.”
“I had a lot of pressure in my career: when you play at World Cup or Champions League final, there is pressure on your shoulders.”
“I am confident. My style of play is to control a game. You have to be smart in your brain and fast.”
“I am actually comfortable in every position in midfield. At Bayern Munich, I even played as a winger and sometimes a full-back, so I can play many different positions.”
“It's not like I can say, 'I have signed for three years; now we'll win three straight titles.'”
“I see huge potential for the league and also for America.”
“I'm sure players in Europe would like to play in MLS, but you maybe have to change some little things to make it more attractive for the players in Europe.”
“I have won the most national titles as a German, so what should I do after that? Lay back and take it easy? That's not how I am.”
“I'm always a positive person.”
“I am more mature now and know how to deal with certain situations in football. It's not all about highs; there are also lows, but I can deal with it. Football is a hard business.”
“Real Madrid is one of the biggest clubs in the world. In every city, they have supporters. I hope that the people in Chicago support us, especially since we have some players on the team.”
“My wish is that soccer in the U.S. become on the same level like the Premier League, Spanish league, or the Bundesliga.”
“Roy Keane and Paul Scholes were unbelievable players. You cannot compare yourself to them. It is impossible. Scholes especially, I like him a lot, and I have a lot of respect for what he did for United.”
“I am a football player. I like to win. And I am used to winning - quite a lot.”
“One player's influence in football is not as big as in other sports: it's 11 players vs. 11 players.”
“I was looking forward to playing soccer, playing more minutes on the pitch, and I didn't have the chance to play more minutes in Manchester. So I came here to the Chicago Fire.”
“For me, it is very important to control a situation in defence. You can always score goals, but you have to add stability in the defence.”
“I love to have the ball. That's why I play soccer, and we have a great coach who has this kind of view, he sees everything, and I just want to help as much as I can, on the pitch and off the pitch.”
“The Premier League is a very strong league. Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool all have a high quality. But those who know me also know that I always want to win titles. And I think that Manchester United are a club which can win titles.”
“I know most of Europe do not want to play against Bayern Munich.”