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Man Utd: Bastian Schweinsteiger says Jose Mourinho banned him from training

Former midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger says he was banned from first-team training by manager Jose Mourinho during his time at Manchester United.

Schweinsteiger, 39, made 31 appearances under Louis van Gaal in 2015-16.

He played only four games under Mourinho the following season before joining MLS club Chicago Fire in 2017.

"I was very sad because United was the second club of my heart," Schweinsteiger told the Overlap.

"I gave a lot when I played as well, so that's why I was sad, but I'm not the type of person to go running to the media.