Bayern Munich chief tells Bastian Schweinsteiger: ‘Make Manchester United pay until your last day’
Uli Hoeness tells German fans that Red Devils 'should be punished' for treatment of Bavarian hero
BAYERN MUNICH president Uli Hoeness has told Bastian Schweinsteiger to bleed Manchester United dry.
The recently re-elected chief made the comments as he spoke to a fan club of the German side.
And the 32-year-old midfielder, who was a legend for the Bundesliga outfit, has been told to make the Red Devils pay for their treatment of him this season.
According to , Hoeness said: “If I were him, I would make the people in Manchester pay until his last day.
“That’s what this club [United] deserves for what they’ve done to him. They should be punished.”
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Schweinsteiger was brought back into the United squad for the 1-1 Premier League draw with West Ham on Sunday.
It was the first time the veteran had been involved on a matchday since Jose Mourinho took charge at Old Trafford.
After his snub at United, Schweinsteiger has been linked with a move to America as a host of MLS sides are linked with an interest in the World Cup winning-captain.
But Hoeness, who knows the star well, dismissed those claims.
“From what I have heard, Basti’s on his way out of football. I know him well and I doubt he’s still got the fire left in him for one final major challenge.
“After such a brilliant career, a player like him shouldn’t see out his career in a place like America. For me, America simply isn’t an alternative for a player of his calibre. As far as I know, he’s committed to a massive farewell game at FC Bayern.
“I would do that but then I would retire.”
Hoeness then went on to talk about Schweinsteiger’s personal life, saying he hopes the ace would soon ‘start a family’ with his tennis star wife Ana Ivanovic.
He added: “He’s lucky to have such a beautiful wife and should set different priorities in life.
“I wish he would concentrate more on starting a family.”
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