Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has remarkably hit out at head coach Ruben Amorim, who has âruinedâ one of the clubâs most talented footballers.
The Red Devils were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw against Premier League strugglers West Ham at Old Trafford on Thursday night as the hosts missed a chance to move into the Champions League places.
Man Utd have reverted to type following their five-game unbeaten run in the Premier League as they have produced poor performances against Everton, Crystal Palace and West Ham.
United have only taken four points from these favourable fixtures, with head coach Amorim criticised for his negative approach to games and his failing 3-4-3 system.
Amorim has also been slammed for deciding against using Kobbie Mainoo, who was an unused substitute, against West Ham.
Unitedâs boss insisted after the 1-1 draw against West Ham that he wonât change his methods and commented on Mainoo.
âNo, we are losing because of the second balls, sometimes itâs not more men in front that you are going to win the ball,â Amorim responded when asked if he would make more attacking substitutions in future matches.
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âWe had more men to put in the offence? Who? Who would be more offensive?â
Amorim then shut down a reporter who mentioned Mainoo and explained why the midfielder was not brought on. He added: âYes, it was the second ball and I was worried with Matheus, I know Bruno [Fernandes] reached the box really well, Mason Mount is playing in his position, they were trying to push us, Bryan [Mbeumo] has a lot of pace to try to win the ball in one transition, so that was my idea.â
Now, Scholes has hit out at Amorim for âruiningâ Mainoo, who needs to leave Man Utd next year.
âBullsh*t.. the kid is being ruined, not being played in a team that canât control a game of football,â Scholes said on social media.
âHate seeing home grown players leave but itâs probably best for him now, enough is enough.â
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Gary Neville, meanwhile, was left baffled by Man Utdâs performance against West Ham as he explained what he didnât understand about the display.
âI donât get it, I donât get the lack of urgency, and the lack of intensity. I donât get the slow play. I donât get the lack of risk in the game,â Neville said on Sky Sports.
âRuben Amorim told us he wanted more intensity from the very beginning. Now I suspect, heâs not going back into the changing room saying âguys, play slowly tonightâ. Heâs saying âletâs get the ball moving quicker, letâs run forward, letâs play with real threat and vigourâ.
âIt doesnât transpire out on the pitch, so I donât know, why does that happen? Iâve got no understanding.
âI donât see the actual appetite to go and throw your whole life at the game, and everything youâve got, and throw it forward and take risks. Theyâre showing us what they are, the seventh, eighth or ninth team in the league.â
