MANU STAR AND SIR ALEX SHARE JOKES

Manchester United and Germany star Bastian Schweinsteiger gets cosy with Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of Scotland win

Bastian Schweinsteiger is greeted by Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of Germany's Euro qualifier with Scotland

• Germany defeated Scotland 3-2 in their Euro 2016 qualifier at Hampden
• Bastian Schweinsteiger met up with Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of the game
• World Cup winner signed for Manchester United from Bayern Munich

Bastian Schweinsteiger has only been a Manchester United player for a matter of months but he seemed to embrace the history of the club when greeting legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson on Monday night.

The duo shook hands and shared a lengthy chat ahead of Germany's game against Scotland at Hampden Park.

Ferguson, a long-term admirer of Schweinsteiger, never got to sign the midfielder himself but will be delighted he is now plying his trade at Old Trafford.

 

The Germany midfielder was admired by Ferguson before signing for Manchester United this summer

The pair spent some time talking before the game, which Germany eventually won 3-2 at Hampden Park

Germany No 1 Manuel Neuer watches on as Schweinsteiger and Ferguson exchange pleasantries 

The former Bayern Munich captain made the £13.2million move this summer, linking up with former boss Louis van Gaal.

He has been plagued by injuries in recent seasons and his fitness has been questioned early on in his Premier League career, but the Schweinsteiger played the full 90 minutes for the World Cup-winners in Glasgow.

Germany beat Scotland 3-2 in their Euro 2016 qualifier in Group D, with Thomas Muller scoring twice and setting up the third for Ilkay Gundogan.

A Mats Hummels own goal and a James McArthur strike gave the hosts a lifeline, but Germany were too strong on the night. 

Ilkay Gundogan wheels away after scoring Germany's winner in their 3-2 defeat of Scotland

Schweinsteiger joins his team-mates to applaud the travelling fans after their exciting victory