Scholes slams Weghorst and ‘worries’ about two Man Utd stars ahead of ’50/50′ second leg

Paul Scholes says he is “worried” about the prospect of two Manchester United players likely to start the second leg against Sevilla next week, and has had another pop at Wout Weghost.

Marcel Sabitzer gave United a two-goal lead at Old Trafford on Thursday and the Red Devils appeared to be cruising to victory before two late own-goals cost them victory, with injuries to Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane providing further angst on a disappointing evening for Erik ten Hag.

And Scholes admits the absence of Martinez and Varane for the return leg in Sevilla is making him nervous, with Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof set to step into the breach.

Speaking on BT Sport after the match, Scholes said: “I think if it’s Lindelof and Maguire that worries me slightly just because they’ve not played games.

“I think they’ll get through it, I think they’ll be fine, centre-half is a position where you can tend to get through it.

“I think forward-wise we’ll be okay, Bruno Fernandes [who is suspended] will be a miss but you have to remember Christian Eriksen is just on his way back so that’s him definitely starting, that’s the creativity in there.

“I think they can score goals there, if Anthony Martial is fit and ready to go. Antony was lively again tonight. They can still go there and win but you have to respect Sevilla for what they’ve done in European competition. I’d say at this point it’s a 50/50 game.”

He added: “I don’t think missing Marcus Rashford will be as serious as missing Martinez, Bruno and Varane.

“I think we’ve seen Martial tonight looking really sharp in that first half. I think Antony is looking better with each game he plays. I still expect a little bit more from Jadon Sancho. But I think in that front three there’s still potential to score goals.”

Scholes was also critical of Weghorst’s performance against Sevilla, with the Dutchman coming off the bench with half-an-hour remaining.

The United legend felt the Dutch striker should have got a shot away after Facundo Pellistri pulled the ball back to him int he six-yard box.

Scholes added: “I think he should turn and shoot. When you look back at who’s on the edge of the box, Malacia, I don’t think he’s somebody you think is going to score.

“I think a proper centre-forward, a centre-forward with real quality [shoots]. If that’s a Martial, he’s either back-heeling it and trying to score or he turns quickly and gets his shot off quickly and scores. He’s five or six yards out!”

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