Schneiderlin says he will get used to being on the
bench for Manchester United.
Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin is not
concerned over the prospect of reduced playing time at Old
Trafford, having been benched for the defeat to Arsenal.
The France international was an unused substitute in the 3-0
reverse at the Emirates Stadium and his absence was heavily
felt as the hosts' dynamic play saw them score all three goals
inside 20 minutes.
With competition from the likes of Michael Carrick and Bastian
Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin says he can cope with reduced
playing time in comparison to his spell with former club
Southampton.
"I have played a lot of matches. The coach made a lot of
changes in attack and even in midfield and you have to get used
to it," he told reporters before France's friendly with Denmark on
Sunday.
"I used to play all the games with Southampton but things have
changed. I happened to be on the bench, you have to take it
philosophically."
Schneiderlin and United team-mate Anthony Martial played the
final 27 minutes of France's 4-0 victory against Armenia on
Thursday as Didier Deschamps' men continued their
preparations for Euro 2016 on home soil.
Martial, 19, has scored three times since moving from Monaco
in September and Schneiderlin backed the striker to stay
grounded.
"He is the same player in Manchester as he is here, he has the
same qualities," he added.
"This is someone who has a good head on his shoulders, he
does not let it go to his head.
"He's always got the same good humour and the same desire to
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