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Scholes Criticizes Garnacho for Low Energy in Europa League Match
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has shared his thoughts on Alejandro Garnacho’s performance in their Europa League clash against Real Sociedad, expressing disappointment in the young winger’s display.
Garnacho, who assisted Joshua Zirkzee’s opener, was substituted with about 15 minutes left in the game. Despite his contribution, Scholes felt the Argentine wasn’t at his best.
Speaking on TNT Sports, Scholes noted that Garnacho didn’t seem like himself on the pitch. He suggested that fatigue might have been a factor but wasn’t fully convinced by that excuse.
“He just lacked that spark,” Scholes said. “His biggest strength is running at defenders and creating danger, but today, he seemed off. Sometimes he makes the wrong decisions, but tonight, he didn’t even have his usual energy. He looked a bit sulky.”
While acknowledging Garnacho’s talent, Scholes emphasized the need for him to step up, especially since United doesn’t have many other attacking options.
Lionel Messi had to watch from the sidelines as Inter Miami collapsed from a two-goal advantage to suffer a 4-3 defeat against FC Dallas on Sunday. Messi, along with Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, and Luis Suarez, was rested for the game as manager Javier Mascherano kept his key players fresh for their upcoming CONCACAF Champions Cup clash.
Without their stars, Miami slipped to their first loss of the 2025 MLS season, throwing away a 3-1 lead and dropping to fifth place in the Eastern Conference with 18 points. After the final whistle, Mascherano took the blame for the defeat, admitting his decisions cost the team. “It’s tough,” he said.
“For 65 minutes we were in control and had turned the game around, but I misread the situation. I made some wrong calls and couldn’t guide the players the way I should have.”
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has admitted he was left hurt after his side’s painful loss to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday night.
Ancelotti watched his team battle hard but fall short as Barcelona edged a 3-2 win to lift the trophy. Goals from Pedri, Ferran Torres, Aurélien Tchouaméni, and Kylian Mbappé saw the match locked at 2-2 after full-time, before Jules Kounde grabbed the winner for Hansi Flick’s side in extra time. After the match, Ancelotti said it was tough to accept because Real Madrid had fought till the end.
“We dominated the second half and gave everything. I can’t fault the players, they did their best,” he said. “I’m hurt because we were so close to winning.” He added that the team would now turn their full focus to La Liga, where they are currently second, trailing Barcelona by four points.
Nigerian rapper Tochukwu Ojogwu, better known as Odumodublvck, has stirred conversation online after saying Barcelona’s rising star, Lamine Yamal, is better than football icon Lionel Messi.
The rapper shared his thoughts after Yamal’s standout performance in Barcelona’s thrilling 3-2 win over Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final, where the 17-year-old winger delivered two crucial assists to help secure the trophy.
Praising Yamal’s display, Odumodublvck boldly stated that Messi, even during his teenage years, didn’t reach the level Yamal is showing now. Taking to his X page, he wrote, “Yamal is better than Lionel Messi. Na me, Kala, talk am. At 17, Messi no touch this level. I watched him live. Nobody fit whine me.”
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