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Paul Scholes accuses Ole Gunnar Solskjaer of leaving his ‘best players’ Paul Pogba and Edinson Cavani on the bench by admitting Manchester United’s draw at Leicester is a ‘great result’ for league leaders Liverpool
- Manchester United drew 2-2 against Leicester on Boxing Day in the top four race
- United improved after Paul Pogba and Edinson Cavani were substituted in
- Paul Scholes has criticized Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s starting lineup for the draw
Paul Scholes has hit Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team selection, insisting that opening Paul Pogba and Edinson Cavani on the bench against Leicester was a mistake.
The Foxes drew twice with goals from Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes, giving Liverpool a chance to extend their Premier League lead when they face West Brom on Sunday.
Mason Greenwood was left on the bench entirely while Dan James was granted the starting job, and Scholes believes his former teammate needs to reconsider.
Leicester organized twice to prevent Manchester United from reeling in Liverpool on Boxing Day
Paul Pogba, Edinson Cavani and Mason Greenwood were all omitted from the starting lineup
Pogba came in in the 54th minute for Dan James and impressed in an improved second half
United were better when they made the substitutes. I thought they left the best players on the bench, ” Scholes said as a BT Sport expert.
Pogba was good when he came in, Cavani was good too. Greenwood is a good player but he didn’t get along. I don’t think United should leave these players out.
“When Greenwood, Martial and Rashford play with Fernandes behind, nobody can handle it. It’s great to have Cavani coming in and there are some games that he can play.
United icon Paul Scholes believes Solskjaer needs to include players like Pogba in the starting eleven
The United manager left Greenwood out completely despite the youngster’s lethality at the end of this period
‘There are 12, 13, 14 players who can do the business, but there will be players like Dan James against Leeds last week. Can they win the league? I do not know. I think they can challenge, but Liverpool are too good for everyone else.
“It’s going to be difficult for the teams to get close to Liverpool so it’s a great result for them today.”
Although Liverpool could strengthen their lead, United continued their strong momentum, leading to an eighth game unbeaten, a streak that dates back to their November 1 loss to struggling Arsenal.
