PAUL SCHOLES has blasted Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim for sacrificing the Premier League in favour of a Europa League run.
The Red Devils reached the final of Europe's secondary club competition this week with a 7-1 aggregate win over Athletic Bilbao.
United's European run has brought some respite from their woeful league form, which has left them in 15TH PLACE in the Prem table.
Amorim has clearly prioritised the Europa League with his team selections in recent weeks, a decision which has irked club legend Scholes.
The TNT Sports pundit said: " Manchester United should be able to play in two or three competitions at once without sacrificing something, and they’ve clearly sacrificed the league.
"I don’t like it and I don’t agree with it and I believe there has to be some sort of standards required in a Premier League team.
"It’s almost as if they go into Premier League games and there’s an acceptance that they’re not going to win the game, which is madness.
"I think the acceptance has come from everyone."
Scholes firmly believes one figure is to blame for United seemingly being resigned to losing their league matches.
He continued: "I think it’s come from the manager, even though he won’t admit it.
"He’s not playing teams to win games of football in the league.
"I think even fans are thinking, 'Let’s get these league games out of the way because the league has been a disaster.'
"They’re probably thinking, ‘Play whoever you want, we don’t care.'
"There's an acceptance to it, which I think is wrong, because the Premier League is your bread and butter.
"But if you’re going to get Champions League football by winning the Europa League, it'll all be forgotten, I hope.
"There is that bad taste in your mouth that the Premier League form is so bad, and they might regret it next year.
"I think the manager should be using this time to learn how to win games when you’re not playing that well, because it’s going to happen again next year.
"I don’t think you can just switch a button next season and, all of a sudden, you’re going to see them play brilliantly in the league.
"I think it’s quite risky sacrificing the Premier League for the sake of Champions League football next year."
United will face familiar opposition in Tottenham - who bested Bodo/Glimt in their semi-final tie - in this month's Europa League final in Bilbao.
KHMMURU07
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This United Legends should know that they are not helping rather degrading the club even down the line . . . . Yes compliment and critic it but Ghosh this United Legends are worse than a gossipers.
Ziklm
17
Doesn’t make sense, when you competing hard on the league but you know, that not going to help you go anywhere..max you can seat at 10 position and the team hv nothing to proud about. Now at least we hv one chance to be at CL next year. Amori is confident to beat tot in the final. From there we compete again next season with CL is part of our target.
yardman2024
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Paul is living in a dream world. Amorim, the team, and we sensible fans gave up on the league when we realized that 1. We couldn't finish in a Euro league spot. 2. Our injury hit squad didn't have the depth to play Thursday and then Sunday. 3. Our bench for most matches had at least 3 academy players. You have to gradually ease them into this level of competition. 4. The fact that the 15th and 16th placed teams in the league will be contesting the Europa League finals shows how competitive this league is. 5. We are broke and need to buy. Winning the Europa League will get us money. So Paul needs to STFU and wish us luck in the finals. The players are now showing belief. Let's support them.