Bastian Schweinsteiger gears up for last bow

Bastian Schweinsteiger will wear the Germany jersey one last time on Wednesday, insisting he has not given up on his dream of playing for Manchester United despite Jose Mourinho’s snub.

“My absolute dream is still to play for Manchester United,” Schweinsteiger said on the eve of Germany’s friendly against Finland in Moenchengladbach, which serves as his farewell on his 121st — and final — Germany appearance.

“I have no personal problems with Jose Mourinho, he has explained his side of the situation to me.

“One thing is for sure: I’m not going to stop playing football and I still believe in my own ability.

“I could still help Man United if given a fair chance,” he added at the German FA press conference in Duesseldorf.

“We have to wait to see what happens in September and October and how things will develop.”

United’s coach Mourinho has echoed Schweinsteiger in insisting there is “no problem” between the pair, but the midfielder’s plea for a “fair chance” with Manchester hung in the air in Duesseldorf.

The vastly experienced 32-year-old has captained Germany since Philipp Lahm stood down as die Mannschaft’s skipper after the pair helped win the 2014 World Cup.

His United contract expires in June 2018, leaving him facing the prospect of spending the next two years languishing in United’s reserves, all the while reportedly being paid £160,000 per week.