Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has advised his former club to lower their expectations ahead of their crunch clash with Liverpool on Sunday, saying a draw at Anfield would be a good result for the struggling side.
United’s start to the season has been far from convincing, with only three wins from seven Premier League matches. The team has looked short of confidence and cohesion, and new manager Ruben Amorim is already under pressure to turn things around.
Liverpool have had their own problems recently, losing three straight matches in all competitions. Yet despite their current slump, Paul Scholes believes United are in no shape to go toe-to-toe with their fierce rivals on Merseyside.
Speaking on The Overlap Fan Debate, the former England midfielder said United should focus on damage control rather than trying to outplay Liverpool.
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“Ruben Amorim needs to try and get something from Liverpool at Anfield. I’d just be thinking about drawing the game and finding a way somehow to stop them from scoring,” Scholes said.
“That’s a totally different mentality from what I’m saying about Arsenal going to Liverpool or someone who are looking at going for the league, but United are in such a rut. I can’t remember the last time they won a big game, or a game that meant a lot, possibly [Manchester] City last year.
“This group of players are in that much of a bad rut that you’ve no confidence in them that they’re going to get out of it. It’s almost predictable that they’ll go [to Anfield] and get beaten.”
Scholes’ comments paint a bleak picture of where Manchester United stand today. Once known for their fearless approach in big games, the club now appears to lack the belief and consistency that defined their glory years.
United finished in the bottom half of the table last season, a position that would have been unthinkable during the Sir Alex Ferguson era. Many fans had hoped for a strong response this season, but the early signs have been discouraging.
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