Paul Scholes has named the worst-ever signing of Manchester United following the Red Devils’ 3-0 loss to Liverpool on September 1, 2024.
Scholes, whose stellar career at Old Trafford spanned two decades, won several trophies under Sir Alex Ferguson, including 11 Premier League titles, three FA Cups, and 2 Champions Leagues.
During a fan-led debate with ex-Liverpool star Jamie Carragher and journalist David Ornstein, Paul Scholes aired his opinion on who he believes are the best and worst signings in Manchester United’s history.
The Englishman spoke glowingly about the contributions of Eric Cantona and Wayne Rooney to the club before proceeding to share his thoughts on the worst Manchester United signing of all time.
Erik ten Hag’s side were humiliated by Liverpool at Old Trafford, and it is the latest blemish on Manchester United’s legacy since Scholes’ retirement from football in 2013.
Despite the club’s busy summer, with lots of signings and departures, their fortunes haven’t improved on the pitch.
The Red Devils have played 3 league games this campaign, losing 2 and winning just 1.
They certainly would be thankful for the September international break, as it affords them the chance to restrategize and sort out their mess ahead of the coming matches.
Fans Name Antony As Manchester United’s Worst-ever Signing
Meanwhile, the disappointing loss to Liverpool resulted in some fans expressing that Antony is the worst Manchester United signing of all time.
Antony has featured just once in 3 matches for the Red Devils this campaign, with the attacker being an unused substitute during Sunday’s defeat to Liverpool.
The Brazil international has only contributed 11 goals and 5 assists in 83 appearances since his £85 million transfer from Ajax in 2022.
Who Did Paul Scholes Name As Manchester United’s Worst-ever Signing
Interestingly, Paul Scholes opted for a different view during the Overlap’s Fan Debate, with the midfield great naming retired Australian goalie Mark Bosnich as the worst-ever signing of Manchester United.
Scholes claimed Bosnich conducted himself unprofessionally, with the former Chelsea man being unable to “kick a football”, according to the English great.
Paul Scholes shared how difficult it was for Manchester United to find a replacement for Danish goalie Peter Schmeichel.
He said: “I go back to the goalkeepers when we had to replace Peter Schmeichel, which is always going to be difficult.
“Fabian Barthez was great, but I’m thinking more like (Massimo) Taibi, Mark Bosnich… I thought he was a good keeper at Villa, Mark. He came to us and was so unprofessional. Honestly, it was ridiculous.”
Scholes added that during shooting practice, Mark Bosnich usually gets exhausted after 3 shots.
The 49-year-old shared: “In shooting practice, you normally have like 15-20 minutes, after three shots he was knackered. And I never realised, he couldn’t kick a football! Honestly, I’d never seen anything like it.”
Bosnich had 2 spells at Manchester United, representing the club between 1990 – 1991, and 1999 – 2001.
Mark Bosnich made 38 appearances for the Red Devils across all competitions, keeping 15 clean sheets.
Paul Scholes Couldn’t Understand Why Veron Didn’t Excel At Manchester
Additionally, Paul Scholes indicated his inability to wrap his head around Argentine great Juan Sebastian Veron not cutting it at Manchester United.
Meanwhile, Scholes also touched on Antony and paid particular attention to the amount Manchester United acquired him.
Alexis Sanchez was also mentioned, with Scholes saying that he is a huge “disappointment from Arsenal.”
The ex-England international said: “Going back to Antony, he added: ‘But yeah, when you talk about the money – and the value for money, it’s not been good has it? And think of (Alexis) Sanchez as well. Big disappointment from Arsenal.”
In concluding his assertions, Paul Scholes said: “My worst one? I’m going to go for Bosnich.”
Who Is Mark Bosnich?
He is an Australian former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper and sports pundit.
Bosnich played in England for Premier League clubs like Aston Villa, Manchester United and Chelsea.
Bosnich’s Personal Information?
Mark Bosnich was born on January 13, 1972, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, to a Croatian immigrant father and a mother, who was born in Australia to Croatian immigrants.
Mark Bosnich’s Achievements?
He won several trophies during his career, including; 1 Premier League title, 2 EFL Cups, and 1 Intercontinental Cup.
Mark Bosnich’s Career Stats?
The 52-year-old made 264 club career appearances, recording 101 clean sheets across all competitions.
Internationally, Bosnich made 17 appearances for Australia, scoring 1 goal and keeping 10 clean sheets.
