Former Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has disclosed David de Gea’s “angry” reaction when he told him Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was on a “different level” to him.
The Germany legend turned out for the Old Trafford club between 2015 and 2017 after 13 trophy-laden years in Bavaria, during which time he played alongside De Gea as the Red Devils clinched the 2016 FA Cup under Louis van Gaal and the 2017 Europa League under Jose Mourinho.
Before lining up alongside De Gea at Old Trafford, Schweinsteiger was in a side that included another illustrious international goalkeeper in the form of Neuer at Bayern. He has since revealed De Gea’s disdain at being told he was not as good as the German shot-stopper.
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Schweinsteiger said: “When I first came to Manchester United De Gea said, ‘Tell me, am I better than Neuer?’
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