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“To be honest, I’m not surprised” - Manchester United icon Patrice Evra hits out at ex-teammate Scholes for aiming dig at Carrick

Scholes criticized Carrick for Manchester United's poor recent form, despite Carrick securing 19 points from 24 since January, sparking debate among former players and pundits.

  • On Wednesday, Paul Scholes criticised Michael Carrick after Manchester United's defeat at Newcastle, calling the team 'c**p' in recent games in a now-deleted story.
  • Earlier tensions include Scholes criticising Michael Carrick, Mike Phelan, and Kieran McKenna as 'disloyal' after they stayed at Manchester United, with Lineker suggesting 'a bit of history' behind the animosity.
  • Pundits Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer described the Scholes–Carrick spat as 'weird', while social media users split between supporting Scholes and condemning his targeting of Carrick.
  • Having secured 19 points from 24, United now prepare to face Aston Villa on Sunday, March 15, keeping Carrick's position under scrutiny.
  • Micah Richards said he would 'need a fact checker' and noted Carrick's past remarks, highlighting personal ties and club unity issues.
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London (dpa) – Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has criticized club legends for their negative analyses of current manager Michael Carrick's tenure. Evra specifically targeted Gary Neville, Roy Keane, and Paul Scholes, the latter of whom had been making headlines this week. Following United's first defeat under Carrick, a 2-1 loss to Newcastle United on Wednesday, Scholes posted a scathing attack on Carrick, which he later deleted.…

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Man Utd News broke the news in on Friday, March 6, 2026.
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