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Paul Scholes names player Man Utd could sign as Cristiano Ronaldo replacement

Paul Scholes names player Man Utd could sign as Cristiano Ronaldo replacement

Premier League
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has revealed who the club should sign to replace Cristiano Ronaldo. Ferdinand & Neville name the ‘only defender’ that can stop Kylian Mbappe Szczesny reveals how he saved Lionel Messi penalty & speaks on Juventus ‘chaos’ Why Ben White left England’s World Cup squad after being permitted to return home Last week, the Red Devils confirmed that Ronaldo’s time at Old Trafford was over after a mutual agreement to terminate his contract.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It came after the Portuguese superstar gave an explosive interview to Piers Morgan where he criticised the United, boss Erik ten Hag and the owners, the Glazers. Former United teammates Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney were also in the ...
Scholes pays huge compliment to Alejandro Garnacho after full Man utd debut

Scholes pays huge compliment to Alejandro Garnacho after full Man utd debut

UEFA, Premier League
Paul Scholes compared Alejandro Garnacho to a ‘young Cristiano Ronaldo’ after the teenager starred on his full Manchester United debut in the Europa League victory over Sheriff Tiraspol. United clinched a 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Thursday thanks to goals from Diogo Dalot, Marcus Rashford and Ronaldo.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Garnacho was handed his first senior start in the Europa League game and grasped the chance with both hands to earn reviews from Scholes and Owen Hargreaves. Scholes told BT Sport: ‘This crowd loves entertainment and this lad was really entertaining, almost like a young Cristiano. ‘I was impressed because some wingers can only go one way but he could do both which makes him so unpredictable. ‘I thought his performance...
Scholes questions ‘strange’ Ten Hag decisions & names Man Utd star who ‘lost control’ at Chelsea

Scholes questions ‘strange’ Ten Hag decisions & names Man Utd star who ‘lost control’ at Chelsea

Premier League
Paul Scholes has questioned Erik ten Hag’s ‘strange’ decision to replace Jadon Sancho with Fred during Manchester United’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea. The Dutchman’s game plan showed signs of promise on Saturday as United controlled the early exchanges but failed to make their dominance count with Rashford and Antony wasting clear cut opportunities. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Graham Potter responded by making an early tactical change in the 35th minute, replacing Cucurella with Mateo Kovacic, a decision which helped reverse the momentum and allowed Chelsea gain a foothold in the match. The Dutchman responded seven minutes into the second period by removing Sancho and introducing Fred, who was dropped to bench despite his influential display agains...
Scholes reveals the secret Sir Alex Ferguson kept from all of his Man Utd players

Scholes reveals the secret Sir Alex Ferguson kept from all of his Man Utd players

Premier League
Paul Scholes has revealed how Sir Alex Ferguson would never give "the real reason" why a player had been dropped from the team. The former United midfielder has explained how Ferguson would inspire and motivate the players who were named on the substitutes' bench.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Erik ten Hag has left a number of high-profile players out of his starting lineup this campaign including club captain Harry Maguire, Jadon Sancho and most notably Cristiano Ronaldo. Ferguson wasn’t afraid to do the same during his tenure, with Scholes being one of those he benched at times at Old Trafford. Football live scores Scholes admitted he didn’t like being left out by his manager but outlined how he would still make those on the sidelines feel ...
Erik ten Hag ‘frustrated’ with Man Utd stars after late Omonia win

Erik ten Hag ‘frustrated’ with Man Utd stars after late Omonia win

UEFA, Premier League
Paul Scholes believes Erik ten Hag was ‘frustrated’ with his Manchester United players after they needed a late goal to beat Omonia in the Europa League. Cypriot minnows Omonia looked set to secure a famous draw at Old Trafford on Thursday as goalkeeper Francis Uzoho produced an inspired performance to frustrate the home team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But United broke the deadlock deep into stoppage time, substitute Scott McTominay broke the deadlock with his team’s 33rd attempt at goal. United’s hopes of qualifying as group winners would have been dealt a blow had they failed to beat Omonia, although they will still need Real Sociedad to stand a chance of finishing top of Group E. In his post-match interview on BT Sport, Ten Hag was asked ...
Scholes tells Erik ten Hag to drop two Man Utd players for Everton clash

Scholes tells Erik ten Hag to drop two Man Utd players for Everton clash

Premier League
Paul Scholes says Cristiano Ronaldo should start alongside Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial for Manchester United’s Premier League game with Everton on Sunday. Ronaldo played the full match as United edged past Omonia Nicosia with a 3-2 victory in the Europa League on Thursday, but he struggled in front of goal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After going behind in the first half of the clash, a double from Rashford and a goal from Martial sealed United’s win in Cyprus. And Scholes believes Ronaldo, Martial and Rashford should be United’s attacking trio om Sunday after Antony and Jadon Sancho failed to shine in the UEFA Europa League. Asked if he can see Ronaldo being included in the front three against Frank Lampard's Everton, Scholes replied:...
Scholes names Man Utd duo who ‘aren’t great footballers’ & don’t suit Erik ten Hag

Scholes names Man Utd duo who ‘aren’t great footballers’ & don’t suit Erik ten Hag

Premier League
Paul Scholes believes Erik ten Hag has had to quickly adapt his philosophy away from the possession football he wants and claims two Manchester United players are not good enough to play that way. The Dutch manager, who arrived from Ajax in the summer, lost his first two Premier League games against Brighton and Brentford, trying to play out from the back in both defeats. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Since then, United have moved away from focusing on possession and have built up their play more quicker and more directly, with David de Gea now kicking the ball long rather than playing it short. Whether by accident or design, Scholes feels it was a key tactical switch to make and believes neither De Gea or Raphael Varane – two regulars in Ten Hag...
Sergio Aguero picks the best between Lampard, Scholes & Gerrard

Sergio Aguero picks the best between Lampard, Scholes & Gerrard

Premier League
Sergio Aguero has weighed in on the Frank Lampard, Paul Scholes and Steven Gerrard debate, and also named the best defender he played against in the Premier League. Aguero enjoyed an incredible 10-year spell in England’s top flight at Manchester City, which came to an end last summer when he left the club to join Barcelona. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Argentine forward won a number of major honours including five Premier League titles at the Etihad, while becoming became City’s all-time top scorer with 260 goals. Cristiano Ronaldo’s one wish to stay at Man Utd as agent Mendes holds crunch talks Neil Warnock takes aim at Cesar Azpilicueta after Club World Cup win Ferdinand hails Havertz & reveals what Lampard told him about Thiago Silva...
Scholes reveals his three toughest Premier League opponents

Scholes reveals his three toughest Premier League opponents

Premier League
Paul Scholes has snubbed players like Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard as he named his three toughest opponents in the Premier League. Scholes played 718 matches for Manchester United across a stellar 19 years at Old Trafford, during which time he won 11 top flight titles, three FA Cups and two UEFA Champions Leagues. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The former United player called an end to his playing career in 2013 as the club’s third-highest ever appearance holder, behind Bobby Charlton and his former teammates Ryan Giggs. Louis van Gaal names the Arsenal player he would want for his Netherlands team John Terry congratulates Man Utd star on England record & takes a pop at Roy Keane Loftus-cheek names Chelsea’s best player so far this season...
Paul Scholes slams ‘Useless’ Man Utd star & attacks Solskjaer

Paul Scholes slams ‘Useless’ Man Utd star & attacks Solskjaer

Premier League
Paul Scholes launched an attack on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after Saturday’s Manchester derby defeat and said he needs to start showing conviction if he wants to save his job. Manchester City arrived at Old Trafford and hardly had to break sweat to show their superiority which was not reflected by the two-goal margin of victory. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Following last week’s 3-0 win at Spurs, Solskjaer chose to go with a safety first 3-5-2 formation against City, having gone with a more attacking style against Atalanta in midweek. Antonio Conte waited ‘until the last moment’ for Man Utd to sack Solskjaer Man Utd’s plans for Cristiano Ronaldo amid claims he’ll replace Solskjaer Scholes believes the constant changing is undermining any chance of ...
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