Man Utd star rang Paul Scholes and tried to confront him on training ground over pundit’s criticism

A MANCHESTER UNITED star rang Paul Scholes and tried to confront him at the training ground over his negative TV comments. Scholes, 50, is not afraid to speak his mind in his role on The Overlap Fan Debate and as a pundit for TNT Sports. Advertisement 1 A Manchester United rang up Paul Scholes about his negative punditry Credit: Getty But his criticism got under the skin of one irked Red Devils squad member.

Asked whether players react to comments made by pundits, Scholes revealed on The Overlap Fan Debate via Sky Bet one unnamed United man took matters into his own hands. He said: "Players can be a little bit touchy these days. “I had a player this year, who contacted me and wasn’t happy with some of the things I’d said.



Advertisement "He wanted to meet me at the training ground. "I said, 'Of course, no problem,' and gave him my number but he never got back to me. “I would have done it.

If I’m saying things I believe and he wants me to explain why, it wouldn’t have been a nice conversation. "But I said if they or anyone else has a problem, there’s my phone number.” Advertisement Most read in Football FLOP TO THE TOP Rangers cult hero says he has 'gut feeling' about team in Europe 'IT'S ADAM'S PROBLEM' It wouldn't surprise me if Celtic replace Idah, says ex-Ireland star LEW INJURY SCARE Lewis Ferguson forced OFF before Bologna vs Napoli clash even starts UNDER THE KNIFE Scotland star's season OVER early in fresh injury blow to Steve Clarke THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.

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