Former Manchester United star Paul Scholes launched a fresh attack on Louis van Gaal’s United side following their unimpressive 1-0 FA Cup win over Sheffield United, claiming the Red Devils players looked “bored.”
Scholes has been critical of United’s style of play under the Dutchman before — and he pulled no punches after the late victory against the Blades.
United needed a stoppage-time Wayne Rooney penalty to overcome the League One side after producing a drab display that saw droves of home fans leave Old Trafford before the final whistle.
Scholes said: “The players looked bored themselves. There’s no spirit, there’s nobody having a go at each other, there’s no smiling, there’s no entertainment.
“I think even Van Gaal on the bench looks bored, but he’ll come out and say he’s happy.
“It wasn’t a great performance, but will he be happy with it? I think he probably will be. I think that’s the way he likes to play football.
“We haven’t seen anything different now for the last six months, that’s the way this team plays football and he’ll be happy with the 1-0 win.
“But they didn’t create a chance, and had to win a game against a League One side with a penalty in the 94th minute. In my eyes, it’s not good enough.”
Scholes said he felt there are too many “square pegs in round holes” in United’s line-ups under Van Gaal but added: “As players, sometimes you have to lift the crowd, whether it’s a tackle, whether it’s a shot on goal. You need to make something happen as a footballer at this club.
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