Paul Scholes Criticizes Manchester United’s Away Tactics Under Erik ten Hag
Scholes Condemns Ten Hag’s Approach in Past Away Games
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Paul Scholes has criticized Manchester United’s tactics under Erik ten Hag when playing away from home. Throughout ten Hag’s reign, United have struggled against top sides and only managed to secure one away win against the top ten teams last season.
Ten Hag’s Naïve Approach
Prior to United’s early kick-off against West Ham, Scholes described ten Hag’s approach as “naïve” when playing away from Old Trafford. He expressed his belief that relying on one holding midfielder and deploying an attacking lineup is not effective against strong teams in England.
Scholes stated, “He’s really struggled to find the right balance. Today, they face West Ham, another challenging game. West Ham is known for their organization and talented forwards who can cause trouble.”
United’s Lineup Against West Ham
In today’s match against West Ham, United lined up with Bruno Fernandes as the deepest midfielder, allowing Scott McTominay to make forward runs into the box. Scholes expressed his preference for McTominay to have more attacking freedom, as he is a goal-scoring threat, while Fernandes can better control the game.
United’s Lack of Creativity
United has been lacking creativity in their recent matches, and the decision to push McTominay further forward has not yielded positive results.
As of today, United and West Ham were separated by just one point in the standings.
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Conclusion
Paul Scholes has voiced his criticism of Manchester United’s away tactics under Erik ten Hag. He believes that ten Hag’s approach is naïve and ineffective against top teams in England. Scholes also expressed his preference for Scott McTominay to have a more attacking role, while Bruno Fernandes focuses on controlling the game. United’s lack of creativity and struggles against strong opponents have been evident, and it remains to be seen how they will fare in their match against West Ham.