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PAUL SCHOLES has not been afraid to stick the boot in on Manchester United this season.
So much so that one player phoned him up about his criticism.
Scholes revealed on The Overlap Fan Debate via Sky Bet one unnamed United man took matters into his own hands — and got in touch about the negative press.
The legendary midfielder, 50, said: “Players can be a little bit touchy these days.
“I had a player this year, who contacted me and wasn’t happy with some of the things I’d said.
“He wanted to meet me at the training ground.
“I said, ‘Of course, no problem,’ and gave him my number but he never got back to me.
“I would have done it. If I’m saying things I believe and he wants me to explain why, it wouldn’t have been a nice conversation.
“But I said if they or anyone else has a problem, there’s my phone number.”
Scholes did not say who the irked Red Devils player was – but there is no shortage of people at Old Trafford he has slammed this season…
AUGUST 2024 —
ANDRE ONANA
Before the season even started, Scholes was piling in on United – and Andre Onana was the first man caught in his crosshairs.
Scholes: “I’ve heard a lot of United fans say how excited they are for the new season… I’m struggling with that.
“The goalkeeper is a big concern for me. Even in pre-season with some of the goals he conceded. I worry to death about him.”
AUGUST 2024 —
MATTHIJS DE LIGT
United brought in defender Matthijs de Ligt for £42million – and it is safe to say Scholes was not convinced given his lack of minutes for Bayern Munich last season.
Scholes: “We’re talking about players who can’t get into their team.
“He’s not playing for Bayern, that has to be a big concern, especially when Eric Dier is playing in front of him. That is a massive concern for me.”
OCTOBER 2024 —
NEW SIGNINGS
He blasted the club’s “ridiculous” transfer strategy — and namedropped five flop arrivals.
Scholes: “Zirkzee, what is he? Is he a No9 or a No10? Is he going to get you 20 goals? I don’t think so.
“Rasmus Hojlund does alright — but is he gonna score you 20 goals? I don’t think so.
“I think they are relying more on hope than actual proven quality and they spent so much money as well.
“It’s a ridiculous amount of money and some of them can’t get in the team.
“You think of Ugarte coming into the club, who was supposed to change the midfield, Ten Hag didn’t play him.
“De Ligt, £50m and he didn’t play him. Jonny Evans has come in at 36-years-old instead of him.
“Martinez, Ten Hag brought him into the club. What must he be thinking? Jonny Evans is playing, Harry Maguire started, Victor Lindelof comes on before him.”
OCTOBER 2024 —
ERIK TEN HAG
It was not just the players feeling the heat from Scholes, who also went in on Ten Hag just before his sacking.
Scholes: “There’s been no improvement.
“I think that’s the biggest disappointment with two and a little bit years in, a lot of money has been spent and we’re not seeing improvement.
“You’d like to think by now they’re up there challenging them. The top three teams I know Liverpool, City and Arsenal are ahead of most other teams.
“You’d like to see them getting even a little bit closer to that, but it doesn’t feel like it.”
JANUARY 2025 —
KOBBIE MAINOO
After a few quieter months as Ruben Amorim replaced Ten Hag, Scholes continued his onslaught in the New Year by raising questions over Kobbie Mainoo’s fitness levels.
Scholes: “Mainoo with his legs has to be a worry.
“He doesn’t finish a lot of games.” —Sun.
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