When it comes to the signing and subsequent departure of Bastian Schweinsteiger from Manchester United, however, it is hard to determine whether Louis Van Gaal or Jose Mourinho made a fundamental error. Now that the German veteran has joined MLS side Chicago Fire, however, it is worth asking whether the Portuguese has dropped the ball 

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Between these ten players, they’ve won 28 league titles, 22 cups, 5 Champions Leagues and 2 World Cups, but they can’t get a Premier League game. There are more than 500 players in the Premier League. Only 220 can start a match on any given weekend, with a maximum of 60 substitutes getting some action 

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Premier League clubs have spent £513 million on transfers so far this summer. Thanks to the influx of television deal, the English top-flight clubs have been able to attract big names. Even more high-profile transfers will be completed in the coming weeks as the managers look to strengthen their squads ahead of what will likely 

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Bastian Schweinsteiger is one of the most accomplished midfielders of his generation. The 31-year old has had an illustrious career- much of which was spent at Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern Munich - winning every major trophy at club level. Although Germany had perfected the art of being perpetual semi-final specialists, Schweinsteiger was immense to the cause 

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The German international came to Manchester with a big reputation. He was a World Cup winner and had been an integral part of the Bayern Munich team for so long. On paper, he also appeared to be exactly the kind of player the Red Devils needed: an experienced midfielder who could control things from deep 

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Following Bastian Schweinsteiger’s £14.4 million move to Manchester United, we take a look at three reasons why the German international is Louis Van Gaal’s most important signing since he took over the English club.   1. Training One of Louis Van Gaal’s defining traits as a manager is the emphasis he places on training: the 

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Perhaps it was the speed of it that surprised. Even when Pep Guardiola had informed Bastian Schweinsteiger that a path out of Bayern Munich was free if he chose to take it, not many would have expected the midfielder to leave the club he has served for 17 years. But virtually out of nowhere arrived 

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According to reports, it seems certain that Manchester United will sign at least one of Morgan Schneiderlin, Bastian Schweinsteiger or Sergio Ramos this summer, as Louis Van Gaal prepares for his second season in charge of the English Premier League club. The Dutch manager was set to retire from professional football before joining United, so 

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