Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Kieran King

Bastian Schweinsteiger highlights Man Utd's "brain" and "leader" ahead of return to action

Bastian Schweinsteiger has heaped praise on Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro as Manchester United prepare to return to competitive action next week.

The Red Devils face Burnley in the Carabao Cup in their first game after the World Cup, before entertaining Nottingham Forest in the Premier League a week later. Erik ten Hag's side will be keen to pick up the form they left off before the tournament, with United winning five games in six heading into the international break.

In the lead-up to the restart, former United midfielder Schweinsteiger has revealed his admiration for two Red Devils players and hailed Fernandes as the "brain" at the club. The Portuguese star has been a key cog in the wheel at Old Trafford since his £67million move from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.