United icon Paul Scholes expresses severe disagreement with Ruben Amorim's decision at Manchester United, labeling it as "madness" following the Red Devils' qualification for the Europa League final.
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Manchester United legend Paul Scholes isn't pleased with the team's Premier League performances, even after their Europa League final qualification. The Red Devils thumped Athletic Bilbao 7-1 on aggregate, but the spectacular European run hasn't masked their struggles in the Premier League.
Sitting 15th in the standings, United desperately need a top-five finish to assure Champions League football next season. That may be tough with such a lowly position.
According to Scholes, the manager Ruben Amorim has made questionable decisions focusing on Europe at the expense of the Premier League. In his column for TNT Sports, the former midfielder criticized the tactic of saving key players like Bruno Fernandes for European matches and using weaker teams in the Premier League.
"Manchester United should be capable of competing in multiple competitions without compromising performance," Scholes wrote. "They've obviously prioritized the league, and that's a mistake."
Scholes believes the "acceptance" that the team won't win Premier League games is foolish. "There's a mindset that it's acceptable to lose in the league, which is bewildering," he noted. Amorim is the target of scrutiny for Scholes as he perceives the manager's indifference towards league results.
"I think Amorim has no care for the league results," Scholes argued, implying that the manager has sacrificed Premier League performances in favor of stronger showings in Europe. When the team played better football in Europe compared to the league, Scholes questioned the philosophy, stating that both competitions should command equal importance.
"Success in the Europa League is great, but the Premier League is the bread and butter of the team," Scholes emphasized. He referenced Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta as a better example of leading a team to simultaneous success in multiple competitions, suggesting that Amorim could learn from his approach.
Scholes' criticism follows public frustration among fans about the team's poor league performance under Amorim, making his sentiments resonate with a broader audience. The debate continues as fans, analysts, and pundits argue the best approach for the Red Devils to regain lost ground in both the Premier League and Europe.
- "Paul Scholes, a Manchester United legend, laments the team's weak Premier League standings, asserting that their Europa League qualification doesn't mitigate their domestic struggles."
- "In his column for TNT Sports, Scholes criticized manager Ruben Amorim's strategy of prioritizing European leagues over the Premier League, particularly his approach of saving key players like Bruno Fernandes for Europe."
- "Scholes hopes that the team doesn't succumb to the mindset of it being acceptable to lose Premier League games, suggesting that this approach is foolish and a hindrance to their progress."
- "Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, is cited as a better example of a manager who leads a team to simultaneous success in multiple competitions, and Scholes proposes that Amorim could learn from Arteta's approach."
- "Scholes contends that Amorim doesn't seem to care about the Premier League results, which he sees as a key factor in the team's inconsistent performances in both the Premier League and European leagues."
