Manchester United Soccer

Calling all midfielders: Scholes out for two months

According to Goal.com, Paul Scholes has been ruled out for two months with knee ligament damage after being carried off in United’s 3-0 victory on Aalborg’s home turf.

With Michael Carrick out until the second week in November with a sprained ankle, and Owen Hargreeves still suffering from an ankle injury, the United midfield will be stretched in the weeks to come.

Since Nani’s inception to Man Utd last year, I have yet to be impressed by his midfield play. His selfish, ball hog, wild shooting-style is not a great fit for the team’s style of play.

October 4th’s clash with Blackburn will most likely render a midfield lineup of Giggs, Anderson, O’Shea, and Ronaldo with Darren Fletcher subbing off Ronaldo who I believe is still not 100%. The question is, how many consecutive games can Fergie use this line? Round 3 of the Champions League is right around the corner as Celtic wait for a piece of the battered Manchester United.