Paul Scholes 'baffled' comments suggest U-turn after naming Manchester United caretaker manager candidate

Paul Scholes' recent comments about Manchester United's manager situation show that he may have changed his mind.

Erik ten Hag has been coming under increasing pressure as United manager throughout the season. Ten Hag is nearing the end of his second year in charge, but there is speculation that he could be replaced in the summer.

Gareth Southgate, Thomas Tuchel, Julian Nagelsmann, Zinedine Zidane, Roberto De Zerbi and Ruben Amorim are just some of the names to be linked with taking over in the Old Trafford dugout this summer. However, it remains to be seen if Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos Group will consider a change of manager in the next few weeks.

Scholes recently praised the work of United assistant manager Steve McClaren during his time as a player at Old Trafford. Scholes also suggested that McClaren's impressive coaching skills are not being utilised in the current set-up.

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"There is no way his fingerprints are anywhere near that team. No way. He is a brilliant, brilliant coach," said Scholes on McClaren earlier this week. "And that team is not being coached at all.

"Everyone thinks we were a great team that attacked everyone," Scholes added, reflecting on his time working with McClaren at United.

"But sometimes we played against better teams and Steve McClaren put [training] sessions on to make sure you stopped other teams, getting your distances right, the angles right, especially in centre midfield and all across midfield.

"He's [McClaren] got no impression on that team. The manager [Ten Hag]