Bastian Schweinsteiger claims he is playing at the same level he was in the 2014 World Cup

Schweinsteiger joined United from Bayern Munich in July and has attracted criticism from the media for his performances so far this term.

But he has issued a stinging rebuke to his critics, claiming he is playing at the same level as he was during Germany's 2014 World Cup triumph.

"Honestly, I am not impressed by the criticism that has been brought up [over] me via the media," he told German publication Welt am Sonntag.

"I am currently playing on a level that is comparable to that during the World Cup [in] 2014.