Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has expressed regret at the way he handled Bastian Schweinsteiger and stressed he could not stand in the way of the midfielder's decision to leave for Chicago Fire.
The boss has elaborated on the decision to approve the German's transfer to MLS and admitted it would have been useful to have Schweinsteiger in the squad during the hectic run-in, as the Reds chase twin targets at home and abroad.
The 32-year-old was introduced back into the first-team squad after impressing Mourinho with his influence in training and he embarks on his new career in the United States with the best wishes of everybody at the club.