Bastian Schweinsteiger was reportedly confronted by a number of "furious" Manchester United team-mates last season for attending too many of his wife Ana Ivanovic's tennis tournaments rather than concentrating on his fitness.
According to Mike Keegan and Chris Wheeler for the Daily Mail, several senior star players told him "in no uncertain terms" that he ought to focus on returning from injury in Manchester instead of watching Ivanovic around the world.
The German was seen supporting his wife at the Miami Open and the Madrid Open in the final months of the season as United tried and failed to secure UEFA Champions League football, which he was informed was "sending out the wrong messages to the club’s youngsters and its fans.