Erik ten Hag need to be sacked now…The player he signed for a huge amount didn’t kick a single ball against Liverpool”: Paul Scholes slams Man United Star who didn’t ‘kicked a single ball’ against Liverpool, demands Ten Hag to be sacked now
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has recently shared his opinion on who he believes is the worst signing in the history of the club.
With the summer transfer window being a crucial period for Manchester United’s new part-owner, Ineos, there’s a hope that they can steer the club away from past mistakes made in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era. Since Ferguson’s departure in 2013, Manchester United has seen several high-profile signings that failed to live up to expectations. Among them are names like Angel Di Maria, Radamel Falcao, Alexis Sanchez, and most recently, Antony, who was acquired for a staggering £85 million.
Despite these notable disappointments, Scholes, who was a key figure at Manchester United during his playing days, has pointed to one particular player from his era whom he found shockingly out of place at Old Trafford.
In a candid discussion on the YouTube channel *The Overlap*, alongside Jamie Carragher and David Ornstein, Scholes didn’t hesitate to label former goalkeeper Mark Bosnich as Manchester United’s worst-ever signing.
Reflecting on the challenge of replacing legendary goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, Scholes mentioned that the club struggled to find a suitable successor. “We had a few [goalkeepers],” he remarked, mentioning both Massimo Taibi and Mark Bosnich. However, it was Bosnich who left the most negative impression on Scholes.
Scholes recalled being initially optimistic about Bosnich, who had performed well at Aston Villa. However, once Bosnich joined Manchester United, Scholes was stunned by the goalkeeper’s lack of professionalism. He recounted how Bosnich would tire out quickly during shooting practice, often giving up after just a few attempts. What was even more astonishing to Scholes was Bosnich’s inability to properly kick a football.
Scholes vividly remembered the first game of the season against Everton, where it became clear that Bosnich struggled to even reach the halfway line with his kicks, despite perfect weather conditions. Scholes described Bosnich’s situation as “disappointing,” highlighting the goalkeeper’s size 14 feet, which seemed to cause him to misstep and hit the ground more often than the ball.
In Scholes’ view, Mark Bosnich stands out as the club’s worst-ever signing, a player whose shortcomings were simply too glaring to ignore.Paul Scholes has recently shared his opinion on who he considers to be Manchester United’s worst signing ever, pointing to former goalkeeper Mark Bosnich. Speaking on the YouTube channel *The Overlap* alongside Jamie Carragher and David Ornstein, Scholes didn’t hold back in his assessment, citing Bosnich’s time at Old Trafford as particularly disappointing.
After the departure of legendary goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel in 1999, Manchester United struggled to find a reliable successor. Scholes mentioned both Massimo Taibi and Mark Bosnich as candidates who failed to fill the void, but he reserved his harshest criticism for Bosnich. Despite having impressed at Aston Villa, Bosnich, according to Scholes, was a stark letdown at United. He criticized Bosnich for his lack of professionalism and fitness, sharing anecdotes of how the goalkeeper would quickly tire during training sessions and struggled with basic tasks, such as kicking the ball properly.
Scholes highlighted an early-season game against Everton as a particularly glaring example of Bosnich’s struggles, where his poor kicking became evident even under perfect conditions. For Scholes, these consistent shortcomings made Bosnich the worst signing in the club’s history—a striking statement considering Manchester United’s several underwhelming transfers since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013, including high-profile disappointments like Angel Di Maria, Radamel Falcao, Alexis Sanchez, and more recently, Antony.
With Manchester United now entering a new era under the part ownership of Ineos, there is a renewed hope that the club can avoid repeating such costly mistakes in the transfer market.