Scholes eviscerates Man Utd's Rangnick appointment with 'six games' comment after Atletico Madrid defeat

Paul Scholes has taken aim at Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick, questioning how the club ever thought hiring the German boss could be a good idea.

Rangnick was appointed as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's temporary successor, with the former RB Leipzig architect handed the reins until the end of the season until he moves into an advisory role.

But, after Tuesday's loss to Atletico Madrid that sealed the club's Champions League elimination, Manchester United legend Scholes didn't hold back in his assessment of the manager.

"How [Rangnick] was chosen to be manager of this club, I don't know," Scholes said on BT Sport.

"Getting a proper coach for this team is a massive thing. There's some real talent in this squad.

"The very first thing this club needs to do to get anywhere near winning the league again is getting in a proper coach who works for this team."

He added: "I don't know how this man was chosen to be manager of Manchester United. Not for six months, not for six weeks, not for six games."

Even before kickoff, Scholes was talking up the importance of bringing in the right manager when Rangnick ultimately steps aside.

The former midfielder earmarked two current Premier League managers while explaining the key factor in what will make the club's next coach successful or not.

"I would have gone for [Antonio]Conte or [Thomas] Tuchel," Scholes said. "It looks like one might be available at the end of the season.

"Those are two top-class coaches that strike fear into players and win, which is the most important thing. United, with either one of those managers, would be much better off.

"You need a manager that strikes fear into players, Sir Alex Ferguson had that, have any of the managers since him had that? I don’t think