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'Complete disaster' - Paul Scholes makes concerning Manchester United Champions League admission
24.10.2023 - 12:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has admitted the defeat to Galatasaray in the last Champions League matchday was a 'complete disaster' and doesn't feel the Reds have built much momentum since then despite back to back Premier League wins.
With just over 20 minutes remaining against the Turkish giants, United looked to be in a good position to pick up their first three points of the competition. However, goals from Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu and Mauro Icardi, as well as Casemiro's dismissal, saw the Reds implode to defeat at Old Trafford and remain without a point after two Champions League matches.
Since then, Erik ten Hag's men have won back-to-back matches in the Premier League, either side of the international break. However, the manner of the victories left plenty to be desired, according to Scholes. Speaking ahead of tonight's crucial Champions League tie with FC Copenhagen, the midfielder told TNT Sports his concerns about United's European venture.
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"This week is vitally important," he said. "They’re in a terrible position after losing to Galatasaray, that first home game was a complete disaster.
"I’m not sure how much confidence the two wins in the Premier League will give them. One of them was scraped through [against Brentford], and again the performance wasn’t great again on Saturday night against a team you would expect to be relegated [Sheffield United].
"They’re just not firing at the minute. I’m not sure what the issue is, there seems to be a lot of changes all the time, they can’t seem to get a consistent team, whether it’s through injuries or suspensions, whatever it may be. But they
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