{
  "id": 9186608,
  "title": "EPL: ‘They’re not strong enough’ – Paul Scholes criticises two Man Utd players",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/epl-theyre-not-strong-enough-paul-scholes-criticises-two-man-utd",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T19:43:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/22/epl-theyre-not-strong-enough-paul-scholes-criticises-two-man-utd-players/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has criticized midfielders Kobbie Mainoo and Youri Tielemans following the team's 1-1 draw with Fulham in the Premier League. Scholes, speaking on \"The Good, The Bad & The Football\" podcast, stated that the duo are not strong enough to win the ball back from opponents, despite their technical brilliance and passing ability. The former England midfielder noted that while Mainoo and Tielemans are technically gifted, they lack the necessary physical strength to succeed in the \"hard, dirty work\" of the game. Manchester United currently sits in 12th place on the league table with five points after the Fulham match.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}