Bastian Schweinsteiger believes the MLS is approximately one decade away from matching the quality of the top European leagues.

The MLS All-Stars will play Real Madrid on Wednesday.

Schweinsteiger joined Chicago Fire from Manchester United on March 29, and since his debut on April 1, the Eastern Conference club has earned 37 points in 19 matches. 

"MLS is a quite young league, but somehow it says to me in 10 years this league could be on the same level as, maybe like the Italian league or also very close to the Bundesliga," Schweinsteiger told ESPN FC in an exclusive interview. "There's a lot of potential and I hope the people know that."

The MLS is in its 22nd season.

"There is difference between Europe and MLS, every league has a difference: Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, there is a difference," he said. "There is also a difference to MLS."