BREAKING NEWS: Live from Stamford bridge, Paul Scholes has heaped praise on Chelsea star and claimed that the Chelsea man was the best midfielder on the pitch during their 1-1 draw against Manchester United. He said, “If it were my time, he’s the one Chelsea player I’d have loved to share the pitch with. When he’s in form, he elevates any team, bringing out their absolute best. Against United, he was hands down the standout player in that entire Chelsea squad. His impact is undeniable. “You need that type of player” – Paul Scholes names one Chelsea player he would have liked to play with following 1-1 draw with Manchester United.
Paul Scholes recently praised Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo, declaring him the standout performer in the 1-1 draw between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on November 3. Scholes, speaking on Premier League Productions, admired Caicedo’s impact on the game and expressed that he would have loved playing alongside someone with his skillset. He remarked, “Moises Caicedo is the type of player you want to play with, you need that type of player. He was probably the best out of the four [midfielders on the pitch].”
The match saw Bruno Fernandes open the scoring in the 70th minute with a penalty. However, Chelsea responded quickly as Caicedo scored a superb volley from the edge of the box just four minutes later, capitalizing on a loose ball after a corner was cleared.
Beyond his praise for Caicedo, Scholes also voiced frustration with Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford for missing a clear chance during the game. Rashford found himself in a prime position following a well-placed pass from Fernandes at the end of the first half but struck his shot against the crossbar. Scholes suggested Rashford was more focused on scoring in a flashy manner rather than opting for simplicity, saying, “I expect him to do better. I think he is trying to make the goal look better by going high into the roof of the net. It is quite a simple side-foot volley from seven yards. All he has to do is keep it down.”
Reflecting on United’s broader struggles with goal-scoring, Scholes emphasized that this issue demands attention from incoming manager Ruben Amorim. United has managed only nine goals in their first ten Premier League matches, placing them third-worst in the league for goal output. Scholes noted that the lack of consistent goal scorers is a major problem, explaining, “It is something the new manager has to address. They have had chances this season. It has to get better. The lack of goals is a problem. We have one centre forward who we are not quite sure about. He [Hojlund] is a young lad but can get 20, 25 goals? He looks more like a 10 to 15 man. Zirkzee who they brought in for over £30million hasn’t got up and running yet. Where are the rest of the goals coming from? Marcus had that year where he scored 30. Garnacho again looks like he’s more capable of 10 to 15 instead of 20 to 25. So the biggest job he [Amorim] has is to find 70-80 goals to elevate them to where they should be.”
As it stands, Manchester United sits 13th in the league table, while Chelsea’s draw elevated them to fourth. With Scholes’ remarks highlighting both the bright spots and challenges within the squad, it’s clear United must solve their goal-scoring issues if they hope to climb the standings.
