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'Top performance' - Pogba back in Jose's good books

Jose Mourinho has rejected stinging criticism from Paul Scholes on Paul Pogba, insisting the France midfielder produced another "top performance" at Bournemouth.

Soccer • 19 Apr 18

Manchester United were in the business of making a statement when they signed Paul Pogba, says Dunphy

Dunphy: 'Paul Pogba is a pretty ordinary player'

Eamonn Dunphy believes that Paul Scholes was right to criticise Paul Pogba's contribution as a Manchester United player, adding that the Old Trafford club payed "ridiculous money" for the French international.

Soccer • 03 Jan 18

While describing his side's performance at Everton, Jose Mourinho also took a verbal swipe at other critics he called "the kings of rock and roll".

Defiant Mourinho takes aim at critical Scholes

Jose Mourinho turned his fire on Paul Scholes after his Manchester United side got back to winning ways at Everton.

Soccer • 02 Jan 18

Paul Scholes in the frame to take Oldham job

Paul Scholes has been interviewed for the managerial vacancy at Oldham.

Soccer • 12 Oct 17

Wayne Rooney has not started a Premier League game in two months

Scholes: Rooney may be forced to leave Man United

Wayne Rooney could look to leave Manchester United due to his lack of playing time, according to former team-mate Paul Scholes.

Soccer • 16 Feb 17

Paul Scholes won 11 league titles with Manchester United

Paul Scholes slates standard of Premier League

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes claims many Premier League clubs are so obsessed with making money they are sacrificing the quality of football being played on the pitch.

Soccer • 06 Sep 16

Scholes selects trio that could transform United

Former Manchester United player Paul Scholes has identified three players that could transform the struggling Red Devils.

Soccer • 15 Mar 16

Louis van Gaal: 'We got played off the pitch by MK Dons last year and now we are almost in the quarter-finals'

LVG dismisses Scholes' sticks and stones comments

Louis van Gaal is unconcerned by Paul Scholes' criticism of Manchester United for "lacking creativity", citing the nursery rhyme: "Sticks and stones can break my bones but names can never hurt me."

Soccer • 30 Oct 15

Paul Scholes bags a hat-trick against West Ham in 2000

Scholes critical of shot-shy United

Ex-Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has criticised Louis van Gaal's tactics at Old Trafford by suggesting he would have disliked playing under his risk-free regime.

Soccer • 29 Oct 15

Paul Scholes says he doesn't enjoy watching his old side at the moment

Paul Scholes: Miserable Man United must take risks

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has called some of the football his old club are playing under Louis van Gaal "miserable".

Soccer • 13 Feb 15

Liverpool last won the Champions League in 2005

Scholes: Liverpool can be CL dark horses

Champions League winner Paul Scholes believes Liverpool could be a good outside bet to win this season's competition.

Soccer • 16 Sep 14

Paul Scholes is wanted for a coaching role

Man Utd still want Scholes at Old Trafford

Manchester United still want Paul Scholes at the club next year despite his public criticism of Wayne Rooney and Ed Woodward.

Soccer • 24 Jul 14

Paul Scholes (2nd l) served as an assistant to interim Manchester United manager Ryan Giggs, along with Phil Neville and Nicky Butt

Scholes: Woodward must deliver in transfer market

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes believes the club's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has much to prove.

Soccer • 22 May 14

Arsene Wenger insists that Paul Scholes' indictment of Arsenal was well off the mark

Wenger hits back at Scholes remarks

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hit back at comments from former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes, who claimed the Gunners were "a million miles away" from challenging for the Premier League title.

Soccer • 28 Mar 14