Paul Scholes Urges Manchester United to Bring Dayot Upamecano

DBasia.news – Manchester United legend Paul Scholes urged the Red Devils management to immediately bring in Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig. Scholes thinks Upamecano has similarities with the legends of Man United, Rio Ferdinand and Jaap Stam.

Paul Scholes asked Man United to try to bring in Upamecano next summer. Upamecano is also only priced at 38 million pounds (around Rp. 728 billion), a price that is quite affordable for the club.

“This is the type of defender I think United need. He is very different from Maguire and Lindelof,” said Scholes quoted by Metro.

Upamecano is considered to have the same type of defender, namely a defender who will be able to win duels with opponents and provide a sense of calm to his colleagues, especially in the attack line.

“He really likes one-on-one duels, he likes to close the channel because he knows he will beat them. This is very similar to what Rio used to do, what Jaap Stam used to do,” he explained.

Rio Ferdinand previously also provided advice on which center-backs Manchester United could pursue this summer. He considered that the Red Devils should bring Dayot Upamecano instead of Kalidou Koulibaly.

“I think Upamecano is a big name that the club can pursue. The reason is, he is young, good at carrying the ball, athletic, strong and fast. So I think that’s a good thing about him. He is a typical player who can immediately play when he arrives at the club,” said Rio Ferdinand.

“Rather than Koulibaly, Upamecano I think is a more sensible target. I know the Leipzig fans don’t like my words, but last year he was one of the most impressive defenders in the Champions League,” he concluded.