Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is unlikely to
play for his club again season due to a knee injury, manager Louis van
Gaal said on Friday.
The 31-year-old sustained the injury on international duty in March
and is in a race against time to prove his fitness to lead Germany in
the European Championship in France starting in June.
"I don't think Schweinsteiger shall play this season -- I think, next
season, he is prepared. Maybe he is prepared for the European
Championship, I cannot predict," Van Gaal told the club's website
(www.manutd.com).
United, who are fifth in the Premier League, are vying with local
rivals Manchester City for a spot in next season's Champions League.
City, who are in the fourth and final qualifying spot, visit Chelsea
on Saturday while United host bottom club Aston Villa, who will be
relegated if they fail to win the game.
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