Man Utd: Paul Scholes’ scathing Instagram post after 2-1 defeat vs Brighton

Paul Scholes has slammed Manchester United’s midfielders on Instagram following Sunday’s 2-1 home defeat against Brighton.

The United legend, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest English midfielders of all time, was heavily critical of Fred and Scott McTominay during and after the match.

Scholes, while on punditry duty for an overseas feed, said when United were 2-0 down at half-time: “McTominay was always trying to run with the ball, ridiculous. The quality in the middle of the pitch was really poor. I was happy he didn’t get sent off [for a high challenge] but I think he was slightly lucky. Again, he’s running with the ball, absolutely ridiculous.

“It could easily have been a red card. The quality in the middle of the pitch was nowhere near good enough but we’ve seen that for the last few years with these two players.

“With Fred and McTominay, he [Erik ten Hag] is going to have to go with just one of them but even one of them is probably too many.

“Fred gives the ball away all the time and McTominay is trying to run with the ball constantly and then gives it away. Pass it to your best players! It’s not that difficult. It’s criminal on a day like today.”

Watch that clip here:

Once again Paul Scholes saying what we've been saying about McFred for years.