Bastian Schweinsteiger, previously a part of Louis van Gaal’s plans at Bayern, trained with the team on his first day and was impressed by the vision of the players. However, on his birthday, he was barred from the dressing room by the coach, leaving him heartbroken and confused, as his teammates also did not understand the decision. Mourinho later apologized, but the incident surprised United legend Neville.
Schweinsteiger ultimately made 35 appearances and scored twice for Manchester United before moving on to play for Chicago Fire for three more seasons, capping off a successful career.
