News about Paul Scholes

Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel was crticised by Owen Hargreaves for substituting Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala at a key moment in his side's Champions League semi-final away to Real Madrid. With the teams level at 2-2 from the first leg, Bayern had put themselves ahead in the tie through Alphonso Davies' goal in the 68th minute. However, Tuchel bizarrely elected to take off Kane and Musiala with five minutes of normal time remaining, with Thomas Muller and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting replacing them.

Bayern Munich were left raging after seeing a late equaliser chalked off for offside during Wednesday's heartbreaking Champions League semi-final second leg defeat to Real Madrid. The German giants were closing in on victory thanks to a rasping second half strike from Alphonso Davies but a quick-fire brace from Joselu crushed their dreams at the Bernabeu. However, they almost took the game to extra-time as Konrad Laimer swept the ball home in the 13th minute off injury time.

Paul Scholes was full of praise for Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham ahead of Wednesday's huge Champions league semi-final second leg between Los Blancos and Bayern Munich. Bellingham has had an unbelievable debut campaign at the Bernabeu after completing a big money move from Borussia Dortmund in the summer. And Scholes admits that he can do nothing but admire the young English midfielder.

Sir Alex Ferguson is regarded as perhaps the greatest manager to have ever graced the Premier League.  During the 26 seasons he presided over Manchester United, the Scottish football coach won a monumental, winning 38 trophies that included 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups and two Champions League trophies.  Ferguson was an excellent man manager with the 82-year-old having coached among some of the best players to have played in the top-flight. 

Potential successors to Erik ten Hag are reportedly concerned about taking charge at Manchester United by critical comments from former players now working as pundits. A 4-0 thrashing against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park thrust Ten Hag's future into even more doubt as INEOS and United chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe weighs up whether to sack the Dutchman.

OLIVER HOLT: I hate to break it to Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Dave Brailsford (pictured inset left, right and left) but buying a different kind of pillow for Casemiro (top right) isn't going to fix this. Getting Antony (bottom right) to don a pair of electrically heated shorts isn't going to fix it, either. Manchester United is the sick man of European football and it is going to take an awful lot more than a few marginal gains to put it on the road to resurrection.

Erik ten Hag is facing calls to be sacked as Manchester United manager immediately, after their 4-0 thrashing by Crystal Palace on Monday night. The Dutchman's future is under severe scrutiny after a poor season in which the Red Devils are eighth in the Premier League, were knocked out of the Champions League before the knockout phase, and are underdogs in their upcoming FA Cup final clash with local rivals Manchester City. There are many who feel that he could be replaced at the end of the season, though reports have suggested that United won't sack before the FA Cup final, though players 'already believed his fate is sealed'. Gary Neville (right) feels he should stay another season, while Paul Scholes (left) says he should go.

Further pressure was piled on manager Ten Hag by the loss, as Michael Olise scored twice and Jean-Philippe Mateta and Tyrick Mitchell got in on the act to leave United floundering in eighth. Mail Sport understands that Ten Hag will not be sacked prior to the FA Cup final against Manchester City on May 25, but some players thin his fate has been sealed.

Manchester United will not sack Erik ten Hag before this month's FA Cup final despite Monday night's humiliating defeat at Crystal Palace ramping up the pressure on the manager. The 4-0 defeat leaves United scrambling to qualify for Europe next season and led to former players - including Michael Owen and Paul Scholes - calling for him to be axed immediately. But Mail Sport understands there are no plans to fire Ten Hag before United take on Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley on May 25.

Manchester United must sack Erik ten Hag (centre left) and put former England manager Steve McLaren (left) in caretaker charge for the rest of the season, according to former players Michael Owen and Paul Scholes (bottom insets). The pair were speaking after Manchester United's dismal 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Monday night. Ten Hag's future is under serious doubt after a poor season, with the Red Devils eighth in the table with three difficult games left to play, as well as an FA Cup final where they will be considerable underdogs against local rivals Manchester City.

JACK GAUGHAN: Imagine if Phil Foden took penalties. Only Ollie Watkins has scored more from open play than Manchester City's No 47 this season. Not Erling Haaland, not Cole Palmer, not Mohamed Salah. Foden is now doing what he has always threatened to, mining numbers from that innate ability they all saw in the academy and entering a whole new stratosphere. Two more at Brighton on Thursday night helped Manchester City keep the destiny of this fascinating title race in their own hands and took Foden to 25 for club and country. He goes to Nottingham Forest on Sunday, where a glaring miss in a February draw last season served to show there was much to learn when it came to honing a lethal edge at the crunch.

Bastian Schweinsteiger has weighed in to give his opinion on the debate between Paul Scholes, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard. Scholes, Gerrard and Lampard are three of the greatest midfielders in Premier League history, with the trio all racking up numerous individual and team accolades across their careers. But, despite their glittering time in the game, they struggled to form an effective partnership in the centre of the park for England as the Three Lions' Golden Generation failed to fulfill their potential on the international stage.

A former Manchester United star has revealed that he was told not to say anything after being 'smashed' into by Paul Scholes. In recent times, questions have been raised over the work ethic and attitude of United's players - given their struggles both domestically and in Europe this year. However, that hasn't always been the case at the Red Devils and that was exemplified by the former player's tale about his first training session.

Manchester United fans have been offered a sneak preview of the new 'definitive' documentary series about their historic 1999 Treble win. '99', which is produced by the company behind the 'Beckham' Netflix series, will air on Amazon Prime Video on May 17 and have three parts. It features exclusive interviews with Sir Alex Ferguson, Beckham, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, Peter Schmeichel, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and others as they chart that extraordinary season 25 years on.

Former Man United striker Louis Saha has tipped a Manchester United youngster to become the club's next Paul Scholes.   The legendary midfielder is renowned as being one of the Premier League's greatest ever midfielders, with the 49-year-old winning 11 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues during his glittering Old Trafford career.  Widely regarded as the 'complete midfielder', Scholes has earned the plaudits of some of the game's greats, with Zinedine Zidane once claiming he was one of the most difficult opponents he ever came up against. 

Paul Scholes has blasted star Manchester United duo Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho for wearing their hoods up during a rainy training session at Carrington. The Red Devils are enduring a tumultuous season, with questions looming over under-fire manager Erik ten Hag's coaching ethos, amid an injury ravaged campaign that has seen them crash out of Europe and drop to eighth in the Premier League. With concerns rising that United could miss out on qualifying for the Champions League too, Ten Hag's future as Man United boss is looking uncertain, with speculation growing that new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe could move him on in the summer.

IAN HERBERT: Because he doesn't shout about it, letting his feelings be known to millions all the time in the contemporary way, it's easy to forget what a giant presence Bryan Robson is at Manchester United. When Sir Bobby Charlton was struggling, Robson quietly took on some of his tasks as the face and figurehead of the club and though no-one is broadcasting the fact, he has filled the great man's giant boots as the club's elder statesman now. There's something very fitting about that, because for the players of real genius who've pulled on the jersey - Sir Bobby, Roy Keane , Paul Scholes - Robson was, and is, one of the first picks in an all-time best United XI. He's a link back to the past, at a time when the memory of Busby and the spirit of Wembley, 1968 dims in the collective memory. The look on Robson's face when I encountered him at Nobby Stiles' funeral, a few years back, told you what the members of that great team meant to him. He was devastated.

Joe Cole has claimed that one Manchester City star is more popular than Premier League legends such as Frank Lampard, Paul Scholes, and Steven Gerrard. City defeated Crystal Palace 4-2 away on Saturday to boo their chances of winning the Premier League crown. City is second in the table and level on points with leaders Liverpool, although Pep Guardiola's side hasn't played a game more.

Joey Barton has revealed that he believes there is a definite winner in the discussion between Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, and Paul Scholes. During his time in the Premier League, the former Newcastle United midfielder had the privilege of playing against all three players.

The 2000s England squad was a sight to behold, featuring some of the world's most iconic names, including David Beckham, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, Paul Scholes, Wayne Rooney, and Michael Owen. Return to the beginning with a defense of Ferdinand, John Terry, Ashley Cole, Gary Neville, and David James, and you'll see why FA chief Adam Crozier dubbed them the 'Golden Generation.' However, they only made it to a string of quarter-finals before struggling to qualify for Euro 2008 and then falling out of the 2010 World Cup in the last 16 to Germany.

MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: For City, there could be some annoyance with England's involvement against Brazil and Belgium. Players are unlikely to be characterized by what they do in a friendly for their country, but how many trophies they win at their club will determine how much money they win. But Walker and Stones deserve praise, not criticism, for their desire to represent England rather than finding a reason to hide themselves for Arsenal. Gone are the days when I would turn up for an England friendly wondering which of Manchester United's players might vanish!Like in March 1998, when David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Andy Cole and more went missing for a match against Switzerland, with it transpiring Sir Alex Ferguson had told them to prioritise their treble chase!

IAN LADYMAN: Paul Scholes expressed his dissatisfaction with another tame Manchester United performance on social media more than a season and a half ago. When receiving the ball, 'Midfielders, it's all about body shape,' Scholes said. [They are] facing their own goal and can only play one way at a time.'

Former Liverpool player Darby and former Bristol City forward Marcus Stewart, who both suffer from the disease, raised £130,000 for the cause. On Friday, Darby's 'March of the Day' walk began at Valley Parade stadium in Bradford City, where he spent five years of his career before ending at Anfield, the home of Liverpool. On the walk, Houghton was joined by her former Lionesses teammates, with Jill Scott and current England actor Chloe Kelly showing their love on the day. As they braved the wind and rain for their cause, Jamie Redknapp and Paul Scholes joined the walk.

OLIVER HOLT: Any list - your list as well as mine - can be dominated by those who are not on it. However, it should really be about the participants who are on it. This list is meant to be a salute to them and of football's rich, rich past, as well as what the game means to all of us and what players represent and why they capture something in us. You'll disagree with some of the names on the list, and you'll be correct. Another man's garbage is another man's treasure. The depth of our passion for the game and the ferocity of our opinions about the players are only two of the factors that make football so beautiful.