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Paul Scholes has denounced three Manchester United stars worth £145million, claiming they do not have the potential to deliver a Premier League title.
In a forensic analysis of United’s squad – who he fears could risk relegation next season – Scholes named and shamed multiple stars he deems sub-par.
The Red Devils have spent elaborately on their defence in recent seasons.
Among others, Harry Maguire arrived for £80m; Aaron Wan-Bissaka for £50m; Victor Lindelof for £30.7m; Lisandro Martinez for £55m; Matthijs De Ligt for £38.5m; and Leny Yoro for £52m.
Scholes aimed harsh words at the latter trio of Martinez, De Ligt, and Yoro in his latest analysis.
‘His (De Ligt’s) age (25) and his amount of clubs already concerns me. He was brilliant at Ajax, he seems to be getting worse as he gets older. Bayern Munich, Juventus, they’ve let him go for some reason,’ he told The Overlap Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.
Matthijs De Ligt is ‘getting worse’ and Lisandro Martinez is ‘not good enough’ to win the Premier League, says Paul Scholes
Leny Yoro, 19, could still improve but has not impressed the Manchester United legend so far
Scholes tore into the trio, who cost the Red Devils £145million, adding to an expensive defence
‘Where are your ambitions? I’m talking about getting a team to win the Premier League. Are you going to win the Premier League with De Ligt and Yoro as your centre halves?
‘You (a fan) said you think they’re quite good. Is quite good good enough?’
He added on Yoro: ‘Look, he’s a young player, but I haven’t liked what I’ve seen so far.
‘Did you see the Southampton game? He’s a young player, he’s one centre half I would keep, when I talk about that spine and two centre halves.’
On Martinez, he said: ‘Even when he’s fit he’s not good enough to win the Premier League with.’
In terms of the numbers, United’s defence has been no shambles this season. A haul of 34 goals shipped is fewer than those of Manchester City, Tottenham, and Aston Villa…
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