Anthony Martial should have put Manchester United 2-1 against PSG, says Paul Scholes

Paul Scholes has said that Manchester United ‘fight’ star Anthony Martial should have put his team ahead against Paris Saint-Germain before the Red Devils fell in defeat in the Champions League.

United had been at the top in the wrestling Group H clash and seemed more likely to take the lead early in the second half when Martial, Marcus Rashford and Edinson Cavani combined to great effect at Old Trafford.

However, the Frenchman wasted a couple of glorious chances, the best of which was shot over the crossbar when he would surely have scored had he hit the back post.

Anthony Martial should have put Manchester United 2-1 vs PSG, says former star Paul Scholes

The Frenchman squandered a glorious opportunity to put United ahead, but inflated his shot

And United legend Scholes has said that the 24-year-old should have done better with the opportunities presented to him, before the Parisians finally ran out of winners 3-1.

“United have paid for their missed opportunities,” Scholes told BT Sport after the final whistle.

Martial’s chances were the only ones, any goal is a goal. He’s fighting for goals in the minute. Martial will know, you don’t need to be told, you should score.

However, despite the disappointing result, both Scholes and former United defender Rio Ferdinand agreed that manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be pleased with his team’s performance.

Scholes said that Martial is ‘struggling’ and should have taken the opportunity presented to him

Scholes and Rio Ferdinand said Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be happy with the performance

United had the French champions on defense for much of the game, but lost control of the game after Fred was sent off with about 20 minutes remaining.

I think you will be satisfied with the entire performance. Yes, the result was not what he wanted, but it was an excellent performance, ” said Scholes.

“Ole will be satisfied with the three forwards in terms that everything that led to the scoring opportunity was beautiful,” added Ferdinand.

Solskjaer echoed the sentiments of his former teammates, telling BT Sport that his team needed to be more “clinical” in front of goal.

Soslkjaer lamented the lack of avant-garde of his team in front of the goal on Wednesday night

“It was a very good football game, which was deserved above all fans,” he said. “When you look at the team cards, you think there may be goals in this game.

‘There were chances for both teams. With a little more clinical finish, we should have finished the game because they were there for the drink. We had great opportunities, a great time.

‘That’s the difference, the clinical moments. You can say all the possession in the middle but all the games are decided in front of the goal. ‘