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Paul Scholes claims Manchester United 'are missing a real dominant centre back' and need to find a partner for Harry Maguire 'with authority' to take Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side to the 'next level'

Daily Mail | February 21, 2021

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Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has declared the club needs an authoritative centre half to push on to the next level.

After stating the club lacked the belief to fight for the Premier League title, the former United midfielder had his say on where the Red Devils need to improve in order to challenge for Premier League titles.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side beat Newcastle 3-1 on Sunday but looked shaky at the back and conceded lots of chances against a misfiring Magpies side.

Paul Scholes believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to sign a centre half to challenge for titles
Harry Maguire could be a regular in a title-winning side but needs an authoritative defender next to him, according to Paul Scholes
His centre-back partner against Newcastle, Victor Lindelof, is currently the weak link in the United backline

And Scholes underlined the Red Devils' problem being at the back rather than in midfield or up front.

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