Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has slammed Manchester United following last night’s 3-1 loss to Watford, their third defeat in just over a week.
United were made to look second-best for much of the match by a spirited Hornets side, with goals coming from Etienne Capoue, Juan Camilo Zuniga and captain Troy Deeney. Marcus Rashford’s second half strike proved to be little consolation.
Following the match, ex-midfielder Scholes made it clear how he felt about his former side.
“The quality on the ball was as poor as you’ve seen from a Man United team, and that’s just the way it is at the minute, you’re not sure what you’re going to get,” Scholes said on BT Sport.
“Rashford is probably the only shining light really and he didn’t have his best game today, but he looked a threat.
“I just think in possession Man United were really, really poor.
“Individually it wasn’t good enough. In possession it wasn’t good enough. So sloppy, giving the ball away all the time.”
The former England international highlighted United’s midfield two as the side’s biggest problem.
“I thought Fellaini was alright, he does a job which stops the other team,” he added.
“But I think if you’re Manchester United you need more than that.
“I think you need someone who can stop the play, but he needs to be capable of controlling the game of football as well, playing forward, passing forward.
“As well as he (Fellaini) has done in the first three or four games, I just can’t understand why Michael Carrick’s here.
“It looked last year like he was leaving, he’s not been involved a minute of the season, so what he’s done I don’t know.”
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