Paul Scholes impressed with Ugarte and wants Mainoo to partner him
Paul Scholes has stated that Kobbie Mainoo has to be the best partner for Manuel Ugarte in the Manchester United midfield. He believes that the duo can do well for Ruben Amorim's side and they showed their capabilities against Liverpool.
Speaking on Premier League productions, Scholes stated that Casemiro and Christian Eriksen were also capable of partnering with Ugarte in the middle of the pitch. However, he believes that the best partner for the Uruguayan would be Mainoo and said:
"Yeah, he has to be and I think all them [Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Kobbie Mainoo] are capable of playing with him. I think Mainoo would be the best one once he’s right, once he’s playing and his fitness is better. Partnerships all over the pitch are important and you look at Manchester United, you don’t really see any partnerships, you don’t see links between players, you don’t see a link between a midfielder and a forward. Ugarte and another one are more than capable of playing for that team. And not just Ugarte for his legs… I even think his quality on the ball, it surprised me a little bit because I did see a bit of him at PSG."
