The former Red Devils great was left disappointed with the manner of the goal the team conceded in the victory against Newcastle.
Paul Scholes has identified David De Gea as the weak link in the Manchester United team saying the goalkeeper is becoming a “real problem” for his former side.
Goals from Marcus Rashford, Daniel James, and Bruno Fernandes saw Manchester United see off Newcastle United comfortably and jump back to second in the Premier League.
Questions were once again asked, however, of their defense with the team unable to keep a clean sheet, conceding from yet another set piece.
Harry Maguire’s half-baked clearance went straight to Allan Saint-Maximin, who blasted the ball past De Gea, who was able to get a touch but unable to keep it out.
Some blamed the £80 million center-back for the goal while the others criticized the Spanish shot-stopper, and a Man United legend has now given his opinion.
Scholes told BT Sport: “Yeah, [the clean sheet record is] not good enough.
“We mentioned it before the game, I think that is the biggest weakness in this team.
“David again, so sloppy, it’s becoming a real problem, having the confidence in your goalkeeper, and short corners, United had one out for two or three corners, this is the one where David again, can you catch that? He punches it into a really bad area.”
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