Real Madrid is one of the biggest clubs in the world. In every city, they have supporters. I hope that the people in Chicago support us, especially since we have some players on the team.
— Bastian Schweinsteiger
I will travel a lot after my career.
I have to reserve special thanks to the United fans - whose support has been a very special part of my time in Manchester.
I'm always a positive person.
I'm happy with my own performance, but I can only be good if the team are good.
Not everything is seen that happens on the pitch - the teammate in a good position, where it might get dangerous, how a situation develops.
Rarely was a distinction deserves as the Oscar for best supporting actor, who went to the late Heath Ledger. His 'Joker' is really incredible.
My dream was always to play soccer.
It's not like I can say, 'I have signed for three years; now we'll win three straight titles.'
Even when I was training alone, just me and one of United's fitness coaches, I loved going onto the field, doing sprints, being at the training ground.
I'm not really a negative thinker.
I was looking forward to playing soccer, playing more minutes on the pitch, and I didn't have the chance to play more minutes in Manchester. So I came here to the Chicago Fire.
I have to thank the coach for looking after my fitness and allowing me to feel my way into the tournament.
I love to have the ball. That's why I play soccer, and we have a great coach who has this kind of view, he sees everything, and I just want to help as much as I can, on the pitch and off the pitch.
American leagues - baseball, ice hockey, American football and basketball - you are the best. But in a global sport like soccer, you're not.
When our players come from somewhere else, they sometimes show happiness when the game is 0-0 or 1-1, but we were brought up in an environment where we have to win. We are not satisfied with 0-0 or 1-1. This is the mentality of Bayern Munich.
I'm not one to think of burying my head in the sand - I've always been a positive person and still am now.
I hope that everyone tries to help to increase the level of the MLS and also that American players like Pulisic are here and not in Europe. That should be the goal for America. I just try to help as much as I can.
I listen to myself, listen to my heart.
I am sad to leave so many friends at Manchester United. But I am grateful to the club for allowing me the chance to take up the challenge at Chicago Fire.
I wanted to play for United; I wanted to play at Old Trafford. It was always my goal.
The Argentinians provoke and are always whingeing to the referee to try and change his opinion. It starts before the match. You see their body language, how they gesticulate, how they try to influence the referee. That is not part of the game. That is a lack of respect. It's their mentality and character, and we'll have to adjust.
The league is interesting because it's evident everyone can beat everyone. And sometimes things happen you just don't understand. This might be referee decisions or the running paths or passes of a teammate. It's different than in Europe, but you have to take things as they are.
I think I have a lot of experience, especially of the big matches, and that is an advantage always.
I love this game. I love to find solutions, ideas. I always saw the potential of this league. Now that I'm here, I want to help.
When you know how the coach ticks and how he wants to play football, it makes the decision easier. But for the main part, I came to England because of the club Manchester United.
I never doubted my quality. Let me show my quality, and I will get results.
I see huge potential for the league and also for America.
I was looking forward my whole career to once playing somewhere else to get the experience, and if I thought about moving to England, I always had Manchester United in my head.
It's incredibly difficult to make sure that everybody's happy.
There is fireworks before the game; there is the national anthem before the game, so that is a huge difference to how it is in Germany: like, after the warmup, you touch the ball 20 minutes later. So that is a little bit different. The league, for example, the MLS is quite a young league, actually, but it is developing.
I know most of Europe do not want to play against Bayern Munich.
In Munich, we play to win.
I would love to win the Champions League once again. Winning big trophies like the Champions League or the World Cup is usually making people think, 'The players are not hungry any more.' Still, that's not what I feel.
I'm sure players in Europe would like to play in MLS, but you maybe have to change some little things to make it more attractive for the players in Europe.
My wish would be to continue playing for Manchester United. I have no personal problems with Jos Mourinho. One thing is for sure: I'm not going to stop playing football. I still believe in my own ability. I could still help Man United if given the chance.
I won't forget the supporters of United and also the team and the players.
I remember when I came on the pitch the first time after a long time where I was not selected. It was a great reception; I remember that so well.
One player's influence in football is not as big as in other sports: it's 11 players vs. 11 players.
I had a lot of pressure in my career: when you play at World Cup or Champions League final, there is pressure on your shoulders.
I want to help. I want to contribute myself to the club as much as I can.
In Manchester, you don't have proper tall buildings. Or in Munich.
I am actually comfortable in every position in midfield. At Bayern Munich, I even played as a winger and sometimes a full-back, so I can play many different positions.
I am a football player. I like to win. And I am used to winning - quite a lot.
I just want to help, first of all, the Chicago Fire to grow, to change the mentality to a winning team, and to reach the playoffs. That's my goal. But also to change the game style into a team which is able to control every opponent.
First of all, I think it is not easy to win a title in the Premier League, as you have really good teams here.
I just want to play well, have the people in Chicago enjoy watching soccer. You have a very good baseball team, a very good ice hockey team, and a very good football team. Hopefully you'll have a very good soccer team.
My wish is that soccer in the U.S. become on the same level like the Premier League, Spanish league, or the Bundesliga.
The small teams are playing well. That's visible, and it has had an impact on German football.
I always want to play and help, especially when we're at the top of the league.
