Robson Heaps Praise On Schneiderlin

Bryan Robson has paid tribute to summer signing Morgan Schneiderlin and explained why the Frenchman has all of the abilities needed to become a top player for Manchester United.

Schneiderlin joined the Reds from Southampton on the morning of Monday 13 July and, incredibly, boarded the club’s flight to America in the afternoon for Tour 2015, presented by Aon.

Since then, Morgan has made three appearances during the International Champions Cup victories over Club America, San Jose Earthquakes and Barcelona, even scoring the winner in the first of those games at Seattle's CenturyLink Field.

Robson is of course an authority on central midfield players in English football after enjoying a legendary career for both England and United. During a Facebook Q&A with Reds supporters earlier this week, the club ambassador was asked which new signing has impressed him most so far.

“Bastian Schweinsteiger looks like a really top player,” Robbo explained in San Jose, California. “With his career and the way he is, he is absolutely quality. But the one who has really stood out for me in the first two games is Morgan Schneiderlin.

“He has really impressed me in the way he moves, the ways that he presses people all around the pitch and his range of passes is also really good. He always wants the ball, he is regularly dropping in between the two centre-backs, and I’ve been really impressed by him.”

As part of the interactive event on Facebook, Robson was also asked if he believes United can win the Barclays Premier League title this season and who might rival the Reds in that intriguing race.

“I think we have a chance but at this moment in time I have to say I still think Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal might be slightly ahead,” Bryan explained. “We might make more signings and strengthen that bit more, but I do think the manager has really upped the quality in the midfield.

“I think we could be really dominant in that midfield area. It gives us an outside chance and that’s all you need. If you get off to a good start and if confidence is up then you just never know.”