• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Paul Scholes blasts two Manchester United players after Brighton defeat

Home> Football

Published 19:23 7 Aug 2022 GMT+1

Paul Scholes blasts two Manchester United players after Brighton defeat

United were beaten 2-1 by Brighton at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.

Marcus Chan

Marcus Chan

Paul Scholes ripped into two of Manchester United’s players after Erik ten Hag’s side were beaten 2-1 by Brighton at Old Trafford. 

The two players on the receiving end of Scholes’ criticism were Scott McTominay and Fred. The midfield duo failed to control the game and was bullied by Graham Potter’s side. 

United found themselves two goals down at half time after Pascal Gross scored twice in ten minutes. 

Red Devils legend Scholes branded their first half performance as ‘shambolic’. 

Advert

Scholes told Premier League productions: “It was a shocking start for Man United and the first half was shambolic really. 

“The signs were there right from the first few minutes that this was going to be bad.” 

The former England midfielder then slammed McTominay and Fred. 

Advert

He added: “McTominay was always trying to run with the ball, ridiculous. The quality in the middle of the pitch was really poor.

“I was happy he didn’t get sent off [for a high challenge] but I think he was slightly lucky. Again, he’s running with the ball, absolutely ridiculous. It could easily have been a red card. The quality in the middle of the pitch was nowhere near good enough but we’ve seen that for the last few years with these two players.

“With Fred and McTominay, he [Ten Hag] is going to have to go with just one of them but even one of them is probably too many.

“Fred gives the ball away all the time and McTominay’s trying to run with the ball constantly and then gives it away. Pass it to your best players! It’s not that difficult. It’s criminal on a day like today.” 

After the game, Ten Hag expressed his disappointment in the result. 

Advert

He told Sky Sports: “It is definitely a set back, a real disappointment, but we have to deal with it. I knew from the start that it wouldn't be easy, it's a process and takes time, but we don't have time. We have to win games and we should have done better.

“I analyse it and it was unnecessary. We gave too many easy balls away and the organisation was a big mistake. It was not the way we made it out, we made it clear how to deal with certain situations when we drop in. but that happens, we have to analyse and take the lessons from it.” 

United will now have to dust themselves off and put in a much better performance next weekend when they travel to Brentford. 

Featured Image Credit: Alamy

Topics: Manchester United, Paul Scholes, Scott Mctominay, Fred, Premier League

Marcus Chan
Marcus Chan

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

2 hours ago
3 hours ago
4 hours ago
  • 2 hours ago

    Erik ten Hag suffers humiliating defeat in first Bayer Leverkusen game and everyone is saying the same thing

    Erik ten Hag got off to the worst possible start at Bayer Leverkusen when they faced Flamengo's Under 20 side in Rio de Janeiro.

    Football
  • 3 hours ago

    Arsenal accidentally leak new signing that nobody knew about after announcing Noni Madueke

    Arsenal announced the signing of Noni Madueke but accidentally leaked another addition to Mikel Arteta's squad.

    Football
  • 3 hours ago

    Alexander Isak gives 'green light' for staggering transfer as agent 'begins talks' with shock club

    Alexander Isak's agent is in talks over a shock move away from Newcastle United.

    Football
  • 4 hours ago

    Manchester City plotting shock move for England star as Fabrizio Romano drops bombshell on transfer

    Word on Manchester City's potential sixth signing of the summer has emerged courtesy of Fabrizio Romano.

    Football
  • Paul Scholes couldn’t believe what one PAOK star asked him after the 2-0 defeat to Man United
  • Paul Scholes admits playing against two Premier League players made him decide to retire from football for good
  • Paul Scholes admits playing against two Premier League players made him decide to retire for good
  • Paul Scholes didn't hesitate when naming his worst Man United teammate who 'couldn't kick a ball'