Top 35 Bastian Schweinsteiger Quotes

I am sad to leave so many friends at Manchester United. But I am grateful to the club for allowing me the chance to take up the challenge at Chicago Fire.

It’s not like I can say, ‘I have signed for three years; now we’ll win three straight titles.’

I know most of Europe do not want to play against Bayern Munich.

Even when I was training alone, just me and one of United’s fitness coaches, I loved going onto the field, doing sprints, being at the training ground.

I was looking forward my whole career to once playing somewhere else to get the experience, and if I thought about moving to England, I always had Manchester United in my head.

American leagues – baseball, ice hockey, American football and basketball – you are the best. But in a global sport like soccer, you’re not.

I never doubted my quality. Let me show my quality, and I will get results.

I hope that everyone tries to help to increase the level of the MLS and also that American players like Pulisic are here and not in Europe. That should be the goal for America. I just try to help as much as I can.

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 think I have a lot of experience, especially of the big matches, and that is an advantage always.

In Manchester, you don’t have proper tall buildings. Or in Munich.

I’m not one to think of burying my head in the sand – I’ve always been a positive person and still am now.

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.

It’s incredibly difficult to make sure that everybody’s happy.

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.

I’m so happy that I was able to make it to 120 games for Germany; 175 games would have been possible. I’ve had many great moments, but particularly the way the fans supported me and the road to the final in Rio.

My wish is that soccer in the U.S. become on the same level like the Premier League, Spanish league, or the Bundesliga.

I’m not a big planner; I decide by intuition.

Rarely was a distinction deserves as the Oscar for best supporting actor, who went to the late Heath Ledger. His ‘Joker’ is really incredible.

I always want to play and help, especially when we’re at the top of the league.

I see huge potential for the league and also for America.

I felt within myself that I needed to change what I was doing. I needed a new stimuli. So the interest from Manchester United was a perfect fit.

My wish would be to continue playing for Manchester United. I have no personal problems with Jos Mourinho. One thing is for sure: I’m not going to stop playing football. I still believe in my own ability. I could still help Man United if given the chance.

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 this game. I love to find solutions, ideas. I always saw the potential of this league. Now that I’m here, I want to help.

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.

I will travel a lot after my career.

One player’s influence in football is not as big as in other sports: it’s 11 players vs. 11 players.

When our players come from somewhere else, they sometimes show happiness when the game is 0-0 or 1-1, but we were brought up in an environment where we have to win. We are not satisfied with 0-0 or 1-1. This is the mentality of Bayern Munich.

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 want to help. I want to contribute myself to the club as much as I can.

First of all, I think it is not easy to win a title in the Premier League, as you have really good teams here.

The league is interesting because it’s evident everyone can beat everyone. And sometimes things happen you just don’t understand. This might be referee decisions or the running paths or passes of a teammate. It’s different than in Europe, but you have to take things as they are.

I’m always a positive person.