‘You’re the main problem of Man united we’re having at the moment and not Onana’: Paul Scholes slams “ONE” Manchester United player for highlighting Andre Onana as their major problem
Manchester United are set to turn their attention back to the Premier League, following a disappointing 3-3 draw with Galatasaray in the Champions League.
The result leaves Erik ten Hag’s side bottom of their group and needing to beat Bayern Munich in their final group game while hoping Galatasaray draw with Copenhagen to reach the last 16. Ten Hag will now be hoping his side can get back to winning ways when they take on top-four rivals Newcastle on Saturday.
United currently sit sixth, just one point above Newcastle, and have won their last three league games. With that in mind, here is all the latest news from the red side of Manchester.
Ten Hag to stick with Onana
Goalkeeper Andre Onana is set to start against Newcastle, despite making two mistakes against Galatasaray that led directly to goals.
Onana has made several blunders since his big-money move from Inter Milan over the summer and Ten Hag has warned the 27-year-old he cannot afford to make any more mistakes, with back-up goalkeeper Altay Bayindir waiting in the wings.
“Altay is getting used to the Premier League, and getting used to European football – which is tough when you’re coming from Turkey. But we’re very pleased with that process, he’s doing very well. He has to be patient, but if he works well if he keeps his progress, he will get his chances and then he has to take this.”
Paul Scholes has taken issue with comments made by United captain Bruno Fernandes, who admitted they “conceded really bad goals” against Galatasaray, with Scholes pointing out that he was one of those at fault after giving away “stupid fouls”.
“I know in his interview he is talking about mistakes, but he made two big mistakes tonight by giving two stupid fouls away that led to two goals,” Scholes told TNT Sports. “The full team, including himself as the captain, have to take responsibility – it’s a game they should win.
“They just cannot keep clean sheets – the defence is all over the place, the keeper is making mistakes, Bruno giving away cheap free-kicks. It makes the game difficult for them every time and they don’t need to do that.”
