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Paul Scholes says Manchester United may be “out there” in the race for the Premier League title, but has warned that it will depend on a small group of players.
United fell behind at Bramall Lane on Thursday but responded with an impressive display of skillful counterattack football to secure a 3-2 victory.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are now just five points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool with one game down and Scholes believes they are true title contenders.
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Scholes told Amazon Prime Video: “Yeah, you have to think so and sometimes they were fantastic tonight.
“To be [Gunnar Solskjaer] This year I think it has changed formation many times, it has changed a lot of personnel.
“We spoke before those five games last season in which they did not change teams, it was practically this team tonight apart from the left back and the goalkeeper, it was 4-2-3-1, it really suited them. .
“He was excited for this season, it hasn’t worked out as expected, but now I think he has finally found the right way to play.
“That two in midfield is the only position I would think of changing from time to time, [Nemanja] Matic one. Has Fred, has [Scott] McTominay, you can do that. I think Paul Pogba was fantastic tonight in that position and it’s a formation that really suits the team.
“Fernandes in that 10th role feeding Martial, Rashford and [Mason] Greenwood, how exciting is that? Three of the best and fastest finishers in Europe when they get a chance.
“I think the biggest problem is getting possession of the ball with both of them. [midfielders], taking control of the game. Pogba and Matic need to control the game if Fernandes is going to be involved. Once the two take control of the game, United gets going and flies. And it also helps the middle halves.
“I think if they can keep nine or 10 players in shape for the next 26 games, which I know is a great question, I think they will be there or there.
“We saw a slight drop in performance when two or three substitutes showed up, so that tells me there are probably 12 or 13 players who are good enough, keeping them in shape is going to be difficult.
“But I think tonight they found a real way to play, an exciting way to play. Twenty-six games, they could be out there.
“Some of the passes and movements were sensational. The four front players were brilliant. Bruno sometimes … you give him time with the ball, he will destroy teams “.
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