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​Man Utd hero Scholes wants replacement for 'shocking' Lindelof

Former Manchester United star Paul Scholes believes the club needs a new central defender in the off season.

The Red Devils ended their campaign with a Europa League semi final loss to Sevilla at the weekend.

But they did secure Champions League football through the Premier League by finishing third.

Scholes was unimpressed with Victor Lindelof's performance in the 2-1 defeat to Sevilla.

"As much as United deserved to win, there's no doubt about that, they were the better team, you have to say the second goal, the defensive part of that was shocking," Scholes told BT Sport.

"Lindelof and [Harry] Maguire, both out past the near post, there's one centre-forward, Lindelof has to see him. Then Wan-Bissaka has to cover for him if he doesn't think he sees him.

"Surely Lindelof as a centre-half, he's got his centre-forward, he's got to be looking at him, his body angle's all wrong.

"If they avoid that I think they will go on and score a goal because Sevilla looks knackered. They didn't look like they were going to create a chance other than that one.

"There's a lot wrong with the goal. You can almost blame the whole back four for this goal. [Brandon] Williams doesn't get to the ball, where Maguire is, I don't know. But for me Lindelof is the biggest problem."

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