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'Maguire with his lack of pace can get caught': Paul Scholes tells Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to sign a defensive partner 'like Jaap Stam or Rio Ferdinand' for the Man United captain in defence

Paul Scholes believes that Manchester United need a key defensive signing to partner Harry Maguire as the Old Trafford icon set out the two areas the club needs additions to challenge Liverpool for the title.

Maguire was caught out for Bournemouth's shock opening goal in the 5-2 win at Old Trafford on Saturday, as Junior Stanislas produced a neat piece of skill to bypass the £80million signing before firing beyond David de Gea.

Despite United being almost faultless since the Premier League restart, the 27-year-old has come under the spotlight for a couple of defensive errors, with Roy Keane blasting him for his role in Steven Bergwijn's goal in the game against Spurs.