Scholes Fires Insta Jab at Carrick After United's Bizarre Newcastle Blip – Time for Dimarco to Save the Day?
Paul Scholes took a cheeky Instagram pop at Michael Carrick after Manchester United's shock 2-1 loss to 10-man Newcastle, but Carrick's underlying form remains strong with the Red Devils third and eyeing Champions League spots. Critics like Roy Keane call for a marquee manager, yet United plot a summer splash on Inter's Federico Dimarco to fix their left-back woes amid Luke Shaw's contract expiry. Despite the blip, positivity reigns as transfers loom.
Scholes' Cheeky Dig Lands After United's Stunner
Picture this: Manchester United drop a 2-1 clanger at St James' Park against a 10-man Newcastle, and who pipes up on Instagram? None other than Paul Scholes, with a deleted story slagging off the team as 'crap' over their last four games. 'Michael has definitely got something special about him... cos Utd have been crap last 4 games... night 😘' – classic Scholes, blunt as a boot to the gut.
The ginger maestro's not alone in his grumbles. Roy Keane has been banging on about needing a 'big-name' gaffer with proper top-flight nous to wrestle United back to glory amid VAR dramas, YouTube ranters, and all that social media circus. Fair play, but filling Sir Alex Ferguson's shoes? Good luck to anyone – just ask Ruben Amorim, Erik ten Hag, or Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
That Newcastle Nightmare Unpacked
Newcastle down to 10 men after Jacob Ramsey's red just before half-time, and United couldn't capitalise. They peppered Aaron Ramsdale but came up short, only to get done by a William Osula screamer – the kind he'd fluke once in a blue moon.
Michael Carrick was gutted post-match: 'Bitterly disappointed... we came here in good shape.' Spot on, Mikey – you'd played 160 games alongside Scholes, you know the Old Trafford drill. But football's a cruel mistress; one dodgy night doesn't erase the run-up.
Carrick's Actually Been Bossing It
Before this slip, Carrick had United purring: six wins from seven Premier League games, including back-to-back scalps over title-chasers Man City and Arsenal. Four from four at home? Tick. That's miles better than Amorim's 50% home record.
Recent form? Wins over Everton and Crystal Palace say Scholes' 'crap four games' is pure hyperbole. Compared to Fergie's golden era? Aye, different beasts now – new lads, new pressures. United sit third, level with Villa on points (better GD), three clear of Chelsea and Liverpool after their midweek wobbles (Chelsea tonked Villa, Reds crumbled at Wolves).
Scholes deleted the post, but the jab feels needless. Carrick's put them in Champions League contention – that's the gig right now.
Summer Buzz: Dimarco to Plug the Shaw Gap?
Eyes now turn to summer. United crave that top-four finish for Champions League cash, fuelling a midfield rebuild post-Casemiro. But left-back? Luke Shaw hits 31, contract up next year.
Enter Federico Dimarco, the Inter wing-back tearing it up with seven goals and 15 assists in 35 games this season. As reported by Subhankar Mondal at TEAMtalk and The Peoples Person, he's on United's radar – a fiery upgrade who attacks like a demon and bolsters the backline. Perfect mentor for prospects Patrice Dorgu and Diego Leon too.
Dimarco as the world's top full-back? Stats don't lie. With Carrick steadying the ship, this could be the smart splash to drag United towards contention. Scholes might even approve... eventually.
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