Scholes takes aim at City´s Champions League chances

Manchester United’s Paul Scholes doesn’t believe rivals Manchester City are capable of winning the Champions League in the next five years.

The 37-year-old midfielder sensationally returned to the Manchester United squad during last month’s FA Cup game against City, after retiring from the sport altogether at the end of last season.

And in an interview with Manchester United fanzine United We Stand, Scholes said he hopes that Manchester City won’t win the Champions League in the coming seasons.

“I hope not. And I don’t think they will,” Scholes said.

“City have found how difficult it can be this year.”

Manchester City found the Champions League tough going on their debut this season, as they struggled to get out of a group containing Napoli, Bayern Munich and Villarreal.

They eventually went on to finish third in their group, and Scholes reckons a lot of that is down to the team’s attitude to the competition.

“I think they went into the Champions League a bit arrogant. They’re playing against proper teams. It’s not like the Europa League,” he said.