Paul Scholes
‘It’s like Under 10s football’ – Paul Scholes tears into Man Utd defenders
Paul Scholes said Manchester United’s defending was “like under-10s football” after they gifted poor goals during their 2-1 defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League. United went forward en masse for an early corner in the game and kept nobody back to guard against their hosts’ counter-attacking. As soon as they lost the ball, Edin Visca pumped a […]
Paul Scholes slams Man Utd duo who “played as centre-halves” in Arsenal defeat
Paul Scholes was scathing in his assessment of Manchester United midfielders Scott McTominay and Fred at Old Trafford. The former United star accused both players of playing too defensive against the gunners after they lost 1-0 to Arsenal. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer set his team up in a diamond formation after the huge success against RB Leipzig. […]
Paul Scholes aims dig at Mourinho over Anthony Martial
Bruno Fernandes was Manchester United’s match winner with a penalty to send the Red devils into the Europa League semi-finals – but Martial was the star of the game against Copenhagen on Monday. Martial will be disappointed not to have a goal, he was a good against Copenhagen but the keeper Karl-Johan Johnsson denied him […]
Scholes claims Solskjaer is totally wrong about Bruno Fernandes
Paul Scholes feels he was a ‘totally different’ player to Bruno Fernandes, dismissing Manchester United boss Ole Solskjaer’s comparison of the two players. Fernandes arrived at the club from Sporting in the January window and has made a stunning impact, immediately becoming a key part of the team with a couple of goals and assists. […]
Man United almost announced Ronaldinho transfer and shirt number, reveals Paul Scholes
Paul Scholes has revealed how players at Manchester United went from looking forward to playing with Barcelona legend Ronaldinho to trying to kick him within a matter of days. The Brazilian was all set to sign for United from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2003, only to change his mind at the very last […]
Scholes brutally plays down the importance of Liverpool’s Club World Cup win
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has poured cold water over Liverpool’s Club World Cup win, insisting the tournament “wasn’t that serious” when he was at United. Liverpool lifted the trophy for the first time ever in their history on December 18, beating Flamengo 1-0 after extra-time in the final thanks to a goal from Roberto Firmino. Scholes added […]
Scholes slams Arsenal interim boss Ljungberg for not wearing suit on sidelines
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has criticized Arsenal’s interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg for not wearing suit during his first game in charge of the club. Recently, Spanish manager Unai Emery was fired at the Emirates Stadium due to poor run of form, and his exit paved ways for Ljungberg to take over an interim […]
Paul Scholes tells Man Utd to sign Mesut Ozil after Unai Emery snub
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes believes his former club should make a transfer move for Arsenal outcast Mesut Ozil. The German midfielder has played just two matches for Arsenal so far this season and has been left out of the Gunners’ last five matchday squads by Unai Emery. The playmaker signed a new long-term contract […]
‘After two months, goodbye’ – Mourinho aims coaching dig at Neville and Scholes
Former Chelsea head coach Jose Mourinho has aimed a veiled dig at Gary Neville and Paul Scholes after their forgettable time in coaching, with Mourinho stating that you have to “be born with some talent” in order to succeed. Two ex-Manchester United players were often outspoken in their criticism of Mourinho during his tenure at Old Trafford. […]
‘Scholes can say what he wants’, Mourinho hits back
Jose Mourinho has defended Paul Scholes’ right to express his opinion as “freedom of speech” after the United legend called the current boss “embarrassing”. Scholes’ comments came in the build-up to a goalless draw with Valencia, also talking about his surprise that Mourinho survived a 3-1 Premier League loss to West Ham. Having been accused […]