Manchester United succumbed to their third defeat of the Premier League season after a 3-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
The efficiency was below-par at Outdated Trafford. The Pink Devils might have conceded greater than 3 targets towards Spurs and their blushes had been saved by some sensible shot-stopping from Andre Onana.
Talking after the disappointing defeat, Man United legend Paul Scholes mentioned he isn’t impressed with the brand new signings and went on to slam Matthijs de Ligt. He added he isn’t an improve on Harry Maguire.
He informed Supersport (through Day by day Mail): “While you deliver gamers in, you anticipate them to be loads higher than who you’ve already obtained. I don’t see gamers coming in who’re a giant distinction. De Ligt has are available in for Maguire, let’s say, however there’s no huge distinction there. No, completely not.”
Criticism
Scholes has questioned United’s resolution to signal de Ligt from the beginning. He was vital over the switch and the Dutchman didn’t do a lot to show him incorrect yesterday. He gained simply 3 duels within the recreation and didn’t make a profitable deal with.
The ex-Bayern Munich star accomplished simply 25% of his lengthy balls. Scholes believes he isn’t an improve on Maguire within the beginning XI and it stays to be seen whether or not the Dutchman can redeem himself over the forthcoming matches.
United had a superb schedule to start out the marketing campaign, however they discover themselves 6 factors behind the highest 4. The membership haven’t made a superb begin within the Europa League league part both. They performed out a 1-1 draw towards Twente final week.
The Pink Devils face Porto and Villa within the Europa League and Premier League earlier than the internationals. Each video games are on the highway and it may very well be an enormous take a look at for United’s backline and de Ligt has to step up with higher performances.
A few extra defeats might result in Ten Hag’s dismissal through the October worldwide break.
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