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da casino： ”I’ve extended my contract and I’m staying with Bayern until 2016. Long live Bayern!” – Just the words that Manchester United fans didn’t want to hear. Up until his announcement, Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger had been linked with a potential summer move to Manchester United. It’s quite a loss for United – Schweinsteiger is one of world football’s best midfielders. He’s a genuine box-to-box player, has boundless energy, an incredible drive, a passion and determination that sees him dive into every challenge with everything he’s got. He’s also supremely talented – he’s good on the ball, delivers well from a set-piece and has been known to knock home the odd screamer.
All of these aspects of his being make him easily comparable to Manchester United’s Paul Scholes. Both are quality all round footballers with a competitive edge that makes them not just talented, but winners through and through. Scholes is 36 now, and despite still being an important part of Manchester United’s squad, can only have another couple of years left at the very highest level.
Bastian Schweinsteiger was being touted as a potential replacement for Scholes when he eventually retired or left United. Now that that possibility has been quashed, who can United turn to? I don’t believe for a moment that Anderson, O’Shea, Fletcher, et al will ever reach a level similar in quality to Scholes. I think it’s fair to say that Manchester United will have to look outwards for their inspiration.
One man who could fill the Scholes shaped void is Roma’s Daniele De Rossi. Despite being something of a one-club man, Roma may be persuaded to sell if United were to make an impressive offer. De Rossi is a real force. Energetic and passionate, De Rossi would add strength and steel to any midfield you care to name. He has the defensive nous of Mascherano and the vim and vigour of Steven Gerrard.
The next candidate is another Inter Milan player: Sulley Muntari. The Ghanaian has Premier League experience through his time at Portsmouth (‘07/’08) and I believe he has the ability to fill Schole’s boots. He’s a genuine ball-winner, he’s committed and has a wonderful positional sense. It’s his immaculate reading of the game that must make him such an enticing prospect.
However, the perfect man to replace Scholes has to be Wesley Sneijder. He’s tough, versatile, has an impressive engine, and like Schweinsteiger, is something of a deadball specialist. He currently plies his trade for Inter Milan, yet you can’t help but feel as though he would fit into the Premier League with the greatest of ease. He’s competitive and he can give and take tough tackles. He would be a perfect fit.
Fun Fact: Schweinsteiger is German for “Pig Climber”. For more ‘knowledge’ feel free to follow me on Twitter: @ThePerfectPass
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