During his time, Paul Scholes was known for finding players on the opposite sides of the field and jaw-dropping direct hits, and as a pundit his style is still very similar. That he is hurting about Manchester United's current predicament is evident in the way he slammed Mourinho and his management style in a recent interview, laying the blame for their disappointing performance at his feet.
During his time, Paul Scholes was known for finding players on the opposite sides of the field and jaw-dropping direct hits, and as a pundit his style is still very similar. That he is hurting about Manchester United's current predicament is evident in the way he slammed Mourinho and his management style in a recent interview, laying the blame for their disappointing performance at his feet.
He also tore into Alexis Sanchez, who has disappointed since transferring to Manchester United from Arsenal and Paul Pogba, who has failed to find consistency.
Speaking about the Alexis Sanchez signing, Scholes told ESPN: “I know Sanchez has qualities and has been a good player but I never saw him as a United player. I saw him as a bit selfish, someone who played for himself sometimes. I didn't think he was a player that we needed, especially for that type of money. How would we be able to get rid of him now when he earns those wages? The signing felt like it happened just to stop Man City signing him. It feels like every player who comes into the team struggles. I feel like we could sign Lionel Messi at the moment and he'd struggle in this team.”
In the same interview, Scholes claimed that Mourinho’s excuses about performances didn’t pass muster, that the club had allowed him to sign enough players and that he had lost his innate ability to inspire.
He said: “I loved watching his interviews, I thought he was brilliant, but that Jose has gone. Now it's just a moaning Jose, which frustrates you. He's moaning at his players and what he hasn't got. But look what he does have. He tells people he's the best coach, so he should now prove that. It's not like he's been given nothing [at Man United].
On Pogba, he said: "How old is he, 25? He does some of the best things in games, a great pass or dribble, a great touch or dribble. Then, five minutes later, he'll do one of the worst things like his brain has switched off, like it's all about him because he's just shown everyone how good he is. That becomes easy to play against because you know that cockiness will come. Against Wolves, he showed a great touch to Fred but then the next minute he'd given the ball away in midfield, which led to a goal. That sums him up."
He's been given fortunes to spend and he's bought a lot of these players. He's bought the two centre-halfs who don't look good enough. If he doesn't think they're good enough, then coach them and make them better.”
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been charged by the Football Association for abusive language following his side's Premier League win over Newcastle United this month, English soccer's governing body said on Tuesday.
The Portuguese coach was reported to have directed an insult in his native language towards a camera which was live tracking him down the touchline after his side's 3-2 comeback win at Old Trafford.
"It is alleged that his (Mourinho's) language at the end of the fixture, as captured by the broadcast footage, was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper. He has until 6pm on 19 October 2018 to respond to the charge," the FA said in a statement.
Mourinho's punishment, if found guilty, could include a touchline ban, which would mean him sitting in the stands for the game against his former club Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
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