Man United should've hired Steve McClaren in an advisory position as 'he's more into the director of football role' rather than as Erik ten Hag's No 2, says Paul Scholes - as club icon worries 'there isn't that link' between manager and board for transfer

Paul Scholes believes Manchester United should have hired Steve McClaren in an advisory role rather than assistant manager to help aid Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford.

The Ten Hag era at the Theatre of Dreams officially began on Monday and sees him reunited with McClaren in the dugout following a season spent together at Dutch outfit Twente in 2008-09.

It's been over three years since McClaren was last part of a backroom team - having been sacked as QPR boss in April 2019 and Scholes feels his expertise could be suited better elsewhere.