Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata is said to have reached an agreement with manager Jose Mourinho over his role in the squad, accepting that he will have a reduced role in the squad compared to last season under the management of Louis van Gaal, 90min.com reports.
Advertisement
He said: “When I read that I couldn’t believe it. Players should think twice before signing for clubs who treat them like this when they’re no longer wanted”.
And on Wednesday, the 32-year-old German released a statement saying that United “will be my last club in Europe”. I’m saying it’s very hard. “I’m not saying it’s impossible”, he said.
His future at Old Trafford was under heavy speculation after he had allegedly been told to train with Man United’s reserves, but Mourinho has revealed in his press conference ahead of the Premier League fixture against Hull City that he could still play a role at the club.
“I think we are going to have a very quiet week in the transfer window, not surrounded by helicopters waiting for people to arrive and leave”.
Meanwhile, the opportunity has arisen for Schweinsteiger to make a return to worldwide football without making an appearance for United. He has a contract, he has a right to make a decision and stay. I’ve done that throughout my career.
The Manchester United boss also praised the midfielder for the way he has handled the situation.
“I have 23 players in the squad”.
“To be honest, Bastian is not speaking a lot”.
“I am quite surprised that Mr Rummennigge is not here”. Not just me, everyone does.
Rummenigge took aim at the Red Devils boss three weeks ago for showing “a lack of respect for a worthy player” and that “in the future, players will think twice before joining such clubs, who treat them more radically when they want to get rid of a player, than a club like Borussia Dortmund or Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga would do”. “He is free to do that in an objective and polite way like he did”.
And Mourinho added: “If we have any kind of problem or opportunity I have a few young players in the academy that I will be more than happy to give an acceleration in their process by bringing them up now”.
Advertisement
United have been handed a testing draw in the Europa League group stage, with Fenerbahce and Feyenoord joined by lesser-known Ukrainian outfit Zorya Luhansk. “I can not choose competitions, I can not say Zlatan doesn’t play one single Europa League game”.
