Man United Legend Reveals What Could Make the Red Devils Miss the Premier League Title

Man United Legend Reveals What Could Make the Red Devils Miss the Premier League Title

Babajide Orevba, Akan Anwankwo
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:44 PM
  • Manchester United are among a number of clubs who have been backed to win the Premier League title this season
  • Paul Scholes, a former United player has now underscored the missing link in the club's title push
  • According to the former England international, the Red Devils are yet to strike a balance in their midfield
  • Scholes noted unlike United have since fallen behind their Premier League rivals who play more aggressively

Paul Scholes has cited Man United's lack of balance in midfield as the one key area that could cost them the Premier League title.

Man United players in action at Old Trafford. Photo: Getty Images.
United will be desperate to get their campaign back on track when they take on Leicester in their next fixture after the international break. Photo: Getty Images.
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United have widely been touted as favourites to finally lift the domestic crown after close to a decade of waiting.

However, their disappointing run of results in recent days has seen them fall out favour among fans and pundits who now believe the Red Devils do not stand a chance.

The Old Trafford-dwellers have picked 14 points from their opening seven league fixtures and sit fourth on the log, two points off first-placed Chelsea.

Scholes, however, believes his former side have fallen behind Liverpool and rivals Man City in the title race.

The legendary United star noted the club's lack of balance in the midfield is the clear difference between them and their rivals who are "more aggressive."

"Ole doesn’t seem to be able to get the balance right in that team. Is he going to play that one with the rest around him, and have Pogba next to him who he probably doesn’t trust defensively? Or is he going to play two holding midfield players," Scholes told Webby on O'Neill.
"That’s the difference between United and I think Liverpool and City – they are much more aggressive, more attack-minded," he added.

Having settled for a 1-1 disappointing draw against Everton in their last outing, United will be desperate to get their campaign back on track when they take on Leicester in their next fixture after the international break.

Messi snubs Ronaldo for Ballon d'Or award

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Lionel Messi has snubbed Cristiano Ronaldo on the list of nominees who he will vote to win this year's Ballon d'Or award.

Messi has won the award a record six times while playing for Barcelona, followed by Ronaldo, who has won five (one with Manchester United and four with Real Madrid).

And as we build up to yet another edition of the award, Messi says he would rather give the award to one of his PSG teammates - Kylian Mbappe and Neymar.

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Babajide Orevba
Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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