MANU: Why Young Players Are Not Great Players -Paul Scholes | READ DETAILS
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Feb 24, 2022
MANU: Why Young Players Are Not Great Players -Paul Scholes | READ DETAILS
Manchester United legend and co-owner of Salford City, Paul Scholes, has called out the team's young players.
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The historical player and coach took a swipe at Marcus Rashford and Anthony Elanga- growing talented players from his only and former team following the Premier League side's 1-1 draw to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16 clash.
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Marcus Rashford and Anthony Elanga were in the team's rank of players in the outing at Madrid. While 24-year-old forward, Marcus Rashford barely had a grasp of the game, his substitution, 19-year- old Elanga gave the team a point with a late equalizer.
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Referencing the standings of the team, Scholes opined a lot more is expected of these players, adding they will be evaluated by trophy wins.
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The 47-year-old said;
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'It is the biggest club in the world and it needs to be winning trophies
They spend a lot of money year in year out, but they haven't produced.
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We thought this year was going to be a little bit different with these young players. But these young players that everyone thinks are great players... they are not yet.
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They aren't great players until they have won something. We keep talking about the potential to win something, they haven't done that yet and they still have to prove it.ÔÇØ
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Scholes spent his entire professional playing career with Manchester United, for whom he scored over 150 goals in more than 700 appearances between 1993 and 2013.
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