You might have been forgiven for thinking that Bastian Schweinsteiger was winding down to retirement after a move from Manchester United to Chicago Fire, but it looks as though he’s just getting started.
That much became clear when the German midfielder, just 32 years young, took only 16 minutes and 25 seconds to score his first MLS goal – this is one way to announce your arrival.
“Major League Soccer, meet your newest star…”
The script writers had this one right.@BSchweinsteiger scores on his debut for @ChicagoFire! #cf97 #CHIvMTL https://t.co/g0tFPBOu5z
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 1, 2017
Back of the net.The goal put Chicago Fire 1-0 up against Montreal Impact in the pair’s league fixture, although Impact equalised in stoppage time.This seems a bit of an early shout.
Bastian Schweinsteiger is already the greatest Fire player of all time.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) April 1, 2017
Others reacted with topical humour – the World Cup jokes are going to stick around a while it seems.
That's Bastian Schweinsteiger's first World Cup goal since his brace in the third-fourth play-off in 2006
— Tom Adams (@tomEurosport) April 1, 2017
And it wasn’t just the headline-grabbing goal that stood in Schweinsteiger’s favour.
Dusted by @BSchweinsteiger. #CHIvMTL #cf97 pic.twitter.com/qA00DYmv72
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 1, 2017
“Dusted”.
Bastian Schweinsteiger's MLS debut by numbers:
88% pass accuracy
4 tackles won
4 take-ons
3 aerial duels won
2 chances created
1 goal— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 1, 2017
We think the World Cup winner is going to like it across the pond.
