The midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger arrived in the United States on Tuesday
In his first training session with the Fire, his new coach, Serbian Veljko Paunovic, described him as someone who brings "a different atmosphere" and "a great dose of inspiration for everyone,"
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"His influence will be decisive and the importance he will have on the other players. It has already been noticed with a fantastic training session, a different atmosphere and with a great dose of inspiration for everyone," declared Paunovic.
The former Manchester United and Bayern Munich player was presented today as the new reinforcement of the Chicago club, whose owner, Andrew Hauptman, agreed to pay $4.5 million for a one-year contract.
The 32-year-old player received an enthusiastic welcome from fans who waited for him at O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday.
Schweinsteiger said he was "impressed" by the affection he received and said that joining the United States Professional Soccer League (MLS) meant a lot to his career.
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"Undoubtedly, it will be a great challenge for me and I am aware that the results I had in the last two seasons were not the best, but I feel that I am facing a great opportunity to do things right and, above all, to help this team take a leap forward, something that I am committed to," emphasized Schweinsteiger.
"My first impression with the work I have already done alongside my new teammates has been very good. Everyone has helped me, and I have seen that there is a great character within the squad," highlighted the player who was a starter in the team that won the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
EFE