‘He’s taking social distancing too literally’: Paul Scholes punches Scott McTominay for Leicester goal

Paul Scholes criticized Scott McTominay for failing to close out Harvey Barnes for Leicester’s first goal in a 2-2 draw with Manchester United on Saturday.

Foxes winger Barnes canceled Marcus Rashford’s opener for United with a left foot from distance under minimal pressure on the edge of the penalty area.

Scholes accused McTominay of “taking social distancing too seriously” and blamed the Scottish international for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer conceding in the first period.

Scott McTominay (left) was blamed for Harvey Barnes’ goal for Leicester against Man United

Barnes (center, in blue) hit from the edge of the box without McTominay’s pressure

The former Manchester United midfielder told BT Sport at halftime: ‘McTominay is taking social distancing too literally! You have to stop the shot, we have the skill that Harvey Barnes has shown.

‘He has to get up and close the shot. David de Gea (Manchester United goalkeeper) is a bit blind so it’s a bit unfair to blame him. ”

Manchester United fans, however, took to social media to blame Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes for their team’s laces in the first half.

Paul Scholes (above) accused McTominay of ‘taking social distancing too seriously’ for the goal

United captain Maguire slipped in preparation for the goal, while Fernandes was the player who gave up possession to Leicester in the away field to allow the hosts to go ahead and score.

One fan tweeted: ‘That was United’s own goal. Fernandes trash to lose possession, then trash defending from McTominay & Bailly. Very annoying

Another said: ‘Stupid authorization from Harry Maguire, and that was very expensive. Too much for an expensive defender #LEIMUN ‘

United fans blamed Harry Maguire (center) and Bruno Fernandes for the goal with McTominay

One person reiterated that Maguire was not producing the performances for an £ 80 million player, saying: ‘Maguire flapping like bambi on ice again. 80 million ‘.

A different United fan added: ‘I don’t think De Gea was to blame for that Leicester goal. Carelessness on the part of Fernandes trying to gather a player around his own box and Mctominay should close the shot faster.

United traveled to the Midlands club in third place, looking to boost their title hopes against the Foxes in second place.

But Solskjaer’s team was left empty-handed and had to settle for a 2-2 draw.