Outspoken pundit Paul Scholes described Manchester United's first half performance against Juventus as 'embarrassing' as the Italians ran out narrow winners at Old Trafford.
The Serie A champions turned on the style in the opening 45 minutes and took a deserved lead through Paulo Dybala after a fizzing cross from Cristiano Ronaldo was not dealt with.
And for Scholes, the lack of ambition and discipline throughout the team left Jose Mourinho's side 'outclassed' and 'embarrassed'.
United improved markedly in the second half but could not find the decisive equaliser, having just a single shot on target between the first whistle and the last.
'Juventus have outclassed United in every area of the pitch I think,' Scholes told BT Sport.
'Credit to (Paulo) Dybala he’s finished it well. I give Juventus credit for an away performance against a big club, not a big team as they once were, but they have been so composed.
'There is such a gulf in class. When United have the ball they look nervous. Is (Jose) Mourinho happy with that? Maybe he is. Who knows? When you’re watching that you are a little bit embarrassed.'
All eyes were on Ronaldo on his homecoming to Old Trafford and he was afforded acres of space with United struggling to keep pace with the vistors' dynamic and inventive midfield.
Falling behind is nothing new for United or the club's supporters. But unlike recent comebacks against both Newcastle and Chelsea, they could find no way through the Juve rear-guard despite Paul Pogba rattling the post late on.
'It’s very similar to the last two games going a goal behind,' Rio Ferdinand, alongside Scholes as a pundit for the game, added.
'We asked for a fast start which you’d expect under the lights in the Champions League. It’s been a lethargic first half and the shape and invention of this Juventus team has caused United plenty of problems.'
WasimRaz
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Juventus won it easily.
Football-Manager
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for such a despicable performance your angry justify it I can understand you so paul scholes is very right
Did you read my original comment or merely making an assumption?
dedbinrz
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Ryan Giggs is a Legend too, yet you won’t hear him slag of his old club when they lose and go into hiding when they play well. He’s a COWARD! I’ve spelt it out for you. And you’re a coward for the fear you’ve shown and not for calling him out for what he is. I’ve never suggested he wasn’t a great player or a legend. I’m questioning his behaviour and the harm they cause to the team!
for such a despicable performance your angry justify it I can understand you so paul scholes is very right
Football-Manager
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he is a legend man.. . take care of your words
Ryan Giggs is a Legend too, yet you won’t hear him slag of his old club when they lose and go into hiding when they play well. He’s a COWARD! I’ve spelt it out for you. And you’re a coward for the fear you’ve shown and not for calling him out for what he is. I’ve never suggested he wasn’t a great player or a legend. I’m questioning his behaviour and the harm they cause to the team!
ficcdkorsu
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The "not so Old" Lady totally dominating the Red Devils in their own home
mamba26
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Angry little ginger needs to shut up
dedbinrz
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You can’t talk rubbish whenever United loses because that’s the only time you find your voice. United played against a team that has many more qualities and players. A 1:0 loss isn’t a the worst result in the current situation. The difference between the 2 clubs were out there clear to see. The quality of personnel! That’s what years of continuous investment looks like. Juventus had a great defence and now they have great attacking players. Only a coward like Scholes will come on tv and compare apples with eggs. We didn’t hear from him over the weekend for obvious reasons. After he predicted United will be destroyed by Chelsea, which he got very wrong. Yet he’s the first to come out with this nonsense because it was tough for United. What a COWARD!
he is a legend man.. . take care of your words
Football-Manager
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You can’t talk rubbish whenever United loses because that’s the only time you find your voice. United played against a team that has many more qualities and players. A 1:0 loss isn’t a the worst result in the current situation. The difference between the 2 clubs were out there clear to see. The quality of personnel! That’s what years of continuous investment looks like. Juventus had a great defence and now they have great attacking players. Only a coward like Scholes will come on tv and compare apples with eggs. We didn’t hear from him over the weekend for obvious reasons. After he predicted United will be destroyed by Chelsea, which he got very wrong. Yet he’s the first to come out with this nonsense because it was tough for United. What a COWARD!
Herve2
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long ball long ball long ball no style and very boring United playing With the master of 3 fingers Mourinho.
Chima92
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I don't think this Club r ready 4 business, if they were, they would have made effort to find a Manager whoz methods could fit into the Club's long lasting tradition of creative attacking football. the players have totally lost their prowess due to the kind of football they r being trained to play by Mourinho! and the longer he stays the harder it will get to change the mentality of the players!
lubbcdrty
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These old time dudes are just suckers...glotting over Ryan Giggs' failed Man U "manegerial bid". Dudes.....just suck up!!!
luzadikotu
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Oh scholes! why didn't you comment after the Chelsea game. you only wait for a bad game to criticize ? you are a disgrace
but he said the truth
Zacbcku
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Oh scholes! why didn't you comment after the Chelsea game. you only wait for a bad game to criticize ? you are a disgrace
Dakacelz
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Sack Jose
bocenort
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I don’t think to be called a legend is to be always criticizing your team. He’s actually a devil to the team now because he keeps killing their spirit either than to motivate them.
Mamacknoz
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Scholes is becoming like Xavi now
Xarro
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rashford doesn't deserve d number 10 shirt....and that wack lukalu
Xarro
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The coach must be sack
aw va ur English naw
zeoabilmyz
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At a stage , it looked as if Juve were playing 15 men against 10 , white shirts everywhere, our player chasing shadows. When Zlatan was here, Utd were playing different type of game, Pogba was giving those pinpoint passes up front for Ibro to finish up , now they can't even hold ball for 2 mins , its lost in a way of short and wrong passes, had we gotten a draw, Lindelof should have been MOTM , even De gea was once again at his best saving many goal bound shorts. Nevertheless, loosing 1 : 0 was still respectable scoreline against this formidable Juventus team.
K-19
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Scholes should probably get into management
bubcit
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scholes, go to the dogs!
DonBieber
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Scholes is becoming too noisy for my liking. if he feels that way about United, why doesn't he come in and take charge? Being a great player is one thing, but becoming a successful coach is another. Scholes should shut up and look for other ways to be relevant.
pukackms
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stupid legend with no words of encouragement.... go and coach them too and let's see
lmao I feel ya bro .... it's the players actually who don't have a wining mentality
Sozadks
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The coach must be sack
hozaimory
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Have never seen old Trafford as silence as grave yard before but this night it happened what a shame
Maina-jr
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The difference is clear manutd don't have the players and good coaching to beat juve. it's time for some players like lukaku and rashford to find new homes' for themselves before things get worse. Manutd need a huge reinforcement
Nzargi
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If they don't win this type of game what game do they need and why he didn't change rushford and lukaku at 2nd half ? we can see how Jose is not a wining guy he is Laky for his secsess
he didn't change them because we had no attacker on the bench apart from 18yr old Chong who is yet to make his senior debut. if he had made that change for a midfielder you will be the same person questioning why he changed a striker for a midfielder at 1-0 down
Vaaaiortu
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lukaku should leave in January. I'm tired and sick of his moves?what's in between his thighs? .....too much
ditbmpuyz
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it's not mourihno it's the players they are simply not good enough average bunch of over hyped and over paid uneducated spoilt kid's! I bet you huddlesfield would do much better against this juve side
Pezackst
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I don't know what to do with my life but team
Lilbaby✈️
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Manchester United played better in the second half even though they seemed to be playing 10 against 11..lukaku is a waste of money
Yoaaikosuy
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Good play to both teams! But MU have no Chance to score but the have played well. let wait for the next Games. blame games will not help.
poebcilyz
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If they don't win this type of game what game do they need and why he didn't change rushford and lukaku at 2nd half ? we can see how Jose is not a wining guy he is Laky for his secsess
poebcilyz
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Jo's if he had intention to win this game it was so easy but he is so difensive and can't change his style of playing ,he plays the same for each and very team that's so bad and I didn't feel like this is united?
wisadksuy
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Sack Mourino in time. if not United must surfer with loses
sarcastic and ungrateful
Crissymupuchi
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True Mourinho is embarrassing us with negative approach to games. Those play like soacked chickens dead scared of anything including wind
TonyV25
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Juventus were passing the ball like they were playing in a park with bunch of kids We were not even pressing at them and in the second half when we showed some character then the finishing was lacking
kadacdikyz
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Sack Mourino in time. if not United must surfer with loses
Rohan28
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I was embarrassed too! they hardly had the ball, didn't do anything with whatever possession they had, rather they couldn't. It's like they didn't know how to play football!
Topguy
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good match from both side
Tihacdenu
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stupid legend with no words of encouragement.... go and coach them too and let's see
Topguy
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good match from both sides