Paul Scholes blasts Manchester United's toothless display

se are troubling times for Manchester United. re's quite a lot of distance between Manchester United and ir top five rivals in Premier League table at moment. Perhaps United would be forgiven by ir fans if y sat close to top four places after a number of games in Premier League so far. Languishing perilously close to relegation, however, has brought down ire of United fanbase upon ir current squad.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho as manr of Manchester United in December last year. His arrival brought about a short burst of victories, with his first game in charge of Red Devils ending in a 5-1 win over his former employers Cardiff City. Since n, after spending big in this summer's transfer window, Man United have started season poorly, with a number of former players criticizing club' style of play this season. Paul Scholes was among strong voices that lamented United's poor showing in recent fixtures.

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After ar drab showing against Partizan Belgrade, a team that sit fifth in Serbian SuperLiga, Manchester United required a penalty from Anthony Martial to grab three points at Partizan Stadium. It's safe to say that Paul Scholes wasn't impressed with ir laboured victory. Over seven months after memorable victory in Paris, this was a Manchester United side that seemed unrecognisable from side that beat Paris Saint-Germain. Speaking on victory against Partizan Belgrade, Paul Scholes blasted United's lack of quality in final third. Scholes went on to say that United played like a team of strangers since re seemed to be link between United's midfield and ir strikeforce. He also went on to say that United were poor on both ends of pitch, despite new signing Harry Maguire starting in defence.

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Ozil solution?

Scholes went on to say that United would do well to sign Arsenal's Mesut Ozil to solve problem of creativity in midfield. Scholes, who dictated United's play for years, feels that Ozil could be an answer to United's problems in short term. With German playmaker finding himself frozen out of Arsenal squad by Unai Emery this season, Ozil could do with a rescue from a Premier League club this season. 

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