Man U legend Scholes not a ‘fair’ player, says Wenger
August 21st, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 21(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has launched an astonishing attack on Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes, suggesting that he had long considered him to be a dirty player.
Scholes has hit the headlines at the beginning of his 17th season as a one-club professional, and for starring in the Community Shield victory over Chelsea and the Premier League win against Newcastle United.
“Who wouldn’t want a quality player like Paul Scholes in his team? But ask me if he’s been a fair player, I say no. I’m sorry, for me he’s not been fair,” The Sun quoted Wenger, as saying.
“There’s a little bit of a darker side in him. I don’t like some things he does. It’s not because you are older suddenly that you are a saint,” he added.
When asked if there was any specific tackle he had in mind, such as Scholes’ reckless challenge on former Arsenal winger Jose Reyes in the 2004 FA Cup semi-final, Wenger said: “With Paul Scholes you have more than one. I can remember a few. Unfair? Of course.”
It is not the first time that Wenger has singled out a United player, as last season he had targeted midfielder Darren Fletcher.
The verbal bust-up is poised to add spice to the confrontation when Arsenal visit Old Trafford on December 11. (ANI)
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