MANCHESTER UNITED GREAT Paul Scholes has continued his war of words with Louis van Gaal by stating the current crop need to stop focusing on the Dutchman’s philosophy, and start playing attacking football.
Scholes, who won the Premier League title 11 times during his time at Old Trafford, has hit out over the last month at what he perceives to be a negative approach under United boss Van Gaal.
That drew a terse response from the Dutchman, who criticised Scholes’ comments and insisted his side do take risks, but the former England international is sticking to his original assessment.
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“It hasn’t been great for 13 months, but I better not say too much because Louis might be listening,” Scholes said at a charity event at Hotel Football.
“There’s been talk of a philosophy, a process. For me, Manchester United don’t need a philosophy. The fans want to see attacking football and goals - that’s the Manchester United way.”
Louis van Gaal has received plenty of criticism for the lack of free-flowing, attacking football at Manchester United. Matt Dunham / AP/Press Association Images
Matt Dunham / AP/Press Association Images / AP/Press Association Images
The Red Devils currently sit fourth in the table, two points behind joint-Premier League leaders Manchester City and Arsenal.
However, Scholes did praise Van Gaal for bringing Jesse Lingard into the first team.
The 22-year-old has made seven appearances in all competitions for United this term and Scholes has been impressed by the midfielder.
“It’s been good to see Lingard in the team. It’s good to see a young lad come through the ranks and do well,” he added.
“I thought he was United’s best player against CSKA Moscow in the Champions League recently.”
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MANCHESTER UNITED GREAT Paul Scholes has continued his war of words with Louis van Gaal by stating the current crop need to stop focusing on the Dutchman’s philosophy, and start playing attacking football.
Scholes, who won the Premier League title 11 times during his time at Old Trafford, has hit out over the last month at what he perceives to be a negative approach under United boss Van Gaal.
That drew a terse response from the Dutchman, who criticised Scholes’ comments and insisted his side do take risks, but the former England international is sticking to his original assessment.
“It hasn’t been great for 13 months, but I better not say too much because Louis might be listening,” Scholes said at a charity event at Hotel Football.
“There’s been talk of a philosophy, a process. For me, Manchester United don’t need a philosophy. The fans want to see attacking football and goals - that’s the Manchester United way.”
The Red Devils currently sit fourth in the table, two points behind joint-Premier League leaders Manchester City and Arsenal.
However, Scholes did praise Van Gaal for bringing Jesse Lingard into the first team.
The 22-year-old has made seven appearances in all competitions for United this term and Scholes has been impressed by the midfielder.
“It’s been good to see Lingard in the team. It’s good to see a young lad come through the ranks and do well,” he added.
“I thought he was United’s best player against CSKA Moscow in the Champions League recently.”
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