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Man Utd news: Paul Scholes is WRONG to make Lionel Messi to United claim - pundit
MANCHESTER UNITED legend Paul Scholes is wrong to say even Lionel Messi would not improve the current Red Devils team, claims ESPN FC pundit Alejandro Moreno.
Scholes is never shy of saying what he really thinks about former side Manchester United.
The ex-England midfielder has been heavily critical of United this season, with Jose Mourinho’s side losing three of their first eight Premier League campaigns.
And in an interview with ESPN earlier this week, Scholes claimed Barcelona superstar Messi, who is regarded by many as one of the greatest players of all time, would struggle to make an impact if he joined United.
"It feels like every player who comes into the team struggles,” Scholes said.
Lionel Messi could improve any team in the world
“I feel like we could sign Lionel Messi at the moment and he'd struggle in this team.”
But former Major League Soccer star Moreno disagrees and says Messi would improve any side in the world.
“Yes (Scholes is wrong). Big picture, yes,” Moreno said.
“Lionel Messi could improve any team in the world.
"But I get what he’s trying to get to.
“I understand his message and it’s really that Manchester United are struggling all over the place.
“It’s more than just about one player, it’s more than just about one guy coming in and saving the world.
“That wouldn’t happen for this version of Manchester United because even if you brought in Lionel Messi, there would be other areas they would have to address.
“So in the larger point, I get where Paul Scholes is coming from.
“But when we talk about Lionel Messi, if he were to come into Manchester United, it would just be a situation where not only does he affect the players around him, it also affects the way teams play against Manchester United.
“Big picture, I understand what he’s saying.”