Man Utd legend Paul Scholes tells Jesse Lingard he needs transfer exit and reckons Solskjaer is ready to sell

Published

6th August 2020

PAUL SCHOLES thinks Jesse Lingard’s days are numbered at Manchester United.

The 27-year-old scored against LASK as the Red Devils progressed to the Europa League quarter-finals.

Jesse Lingard has failed to impress at Old Trafford this season

It marked the first time Lingard has scored in back-to-back games for United since 2018.

But he was hauled off in the 63rd minute and replaced by Paul Pogba.

Scholes in convinced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s decision to take him off is a huge sign that he is on his way out.

Speaking after the match on BT Sport, he was asked about Lingard’s future at the club.

The United legend, 45, said: “I’m not totally sure, I do think when he’s playing well he has something to offer.

“I think lately he hasn’t been good enough really.

“Is he a starting XI player if you’re going to go on to win the league and big trophies at Man United? I’m not sure he is.

“Tonight was a game where you think, ‘This is a chance for Jesse to play 90 minutes along with Fred’.

“When Ole took him off after an hour, I thought it was a sign that Ole is probably thinking of moving him on.

“I might be totally wrong, but that’s the feeling I get.

“When you’ve got fringe players and you need to get them games, tonight was the perfect opportunity for 90 minutes.

“He scored a goal as well, his confidence might have a grown a little bit.

“I don’t think he was particularly great in the game. I don’t think there’s any way in the world he will start the game on Monday.

Paul Scholes is convinced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is planning to get rid of the England ace

“I think that was a sign, possibly with Fred as well, maybe the situation. He might be thinking of offloading the pair of them.”

Lingard has struggled to impress this season after scoring just one goal in 22 league appearances.

United are reportedly “open” to selling him this summer amid interest from Newcastle and Roma.