The former Arsenal manager highlighted the Red Devils’ inability to play on the flanks, as well as the lack of help from the wingers.
Arsene Wenger, former Arsenal manager, former Premier League champion and now commentator, did not spare Manchester United criticism at the end of the derby, which the Red Devils lost 6-3. The Frenchman recalled all the space given up on the flanks, emphasizing that the Portuguese side of Diogo Dalot had no help from Sancho and Antoni.
“The unbelievable thing for me in the first half was that Manchester United defended very poorly on the flanks. In the first minute, Dalo saw a yellow card, while Sancho and Anthony did not play in defense. They were overloaded on the flanks throughout the first half, they were always in trouble,” the former French coach told beIN Sports.
Agreeing with Wenger was Paul Scholes, the former United midfielder, who took to Instagram to share a photo of Giggs and Beckham, the club’s historic figures, with a message for current wingers. “Do you still remember when the wingers helped the full-backs?” asked the former England international ironically.
(News updated at 12:27)
