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Paul Scholes: Manchester United star not good enough to play in favourite position
PAUL SCHOLES believes that Manchester United star Phil Jones is not clever enough to play as a centre-back.
Paul Scholes Goal from own half, Chadderton Park Legends v Chaddy Park Vets(1)
The defender managed to make 22 Premier League appearances under new boss Louis van Gaal this season, helping United clinch a top four finish.
Despite plying his trade in the centre of defence, Jones has also been used as a right-back and midfielder during his time at Old Trafford.
I just think at centre-back, when he is playing against clever forwards, he tends to get dragged out of position quite easily
And Scholes believes that his former team-mates is better suited on the flanks, saying: "I just think at centre-back, when he is playing against clever forwards, he tends to get dragged out of position quite easily.
"At right-back you still need to be clever positionally, but I think he can use his pace and power, and he hasn't got a bad delivery either."
Paul Scholes has had his say on Phil Jones
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