Mon, 01/16/2012
Liverpool legend Alan Hansen feels Paul Scholes' return at Manchester United is a psychological blow to title rivals Manchester City.
Hansen explained in his Telegraph column: "For guys who haven’t been down the road of winning a title, there is a natural inclination to look to those that have. Even United, who have experienced title run-ins many times, rely on experience at key moments.
"It is why, despite being light years behind the likes of City and Tottenham in terms of quality this season, they are somehow joint top of the Premier League. So putting Scholes back into the picture only adds to their advantage over City and Spurs in that crucial area.
"A manager might sign the most exciting 17 year-old on the planet, but if he isn’t quite ready, his arrival would not generate the same kind of uplift that Scholes has given United.
"If his performance against Bolton on Saturday was that of a 27-year-old Paul Scholes, you would have said that he was awful, but his influence on United went beyond his actual playing capabilities. It is all about him simply being around the place.
"City are suffering from the opposite effect having lost the services of Kompany and Touré. They are massive losses to Mancini and his team. It is at times like this that top managers earn their money, however, by making big calls in tough situations."
Liverpool legend Alan Hansen feels Paul Scholes' return at Manchester United is a psychological blow to title rivals Manchester City.
Hansen explained in his Telegraph column: "For guys who haven’t been down the road of winning a title, there is a natural inclination to look to those that have. Even United, who have experienced title run-ins many times, rely on experience at key moments.
"It is why, despite being light years behind the likes of City and Tottenham in terms of quality this season, they are somehow joint top of the Premier League. So putting Scholes back into the picture only adds to their advantage over City and Spurs in that crucial area.
"A manager might sign the most exciting 17 year-old on the planet, but if he isn’t quite ready, his arrival would not generate the same kind of uplift that Scholes has given United.
"If his performance against Bolton on Saturday was that of a 27-year-old Paul Scholes, you would have said that he was awful, but his influence on United went beyond his actual playing capabilities. It is all about him simply being around the place.
"City are suffering from the opposite effect having lost the services of Kompany and Touré. They are massive losses to Mancini and his team. It is at times like this that top managers earn their money, however, by making big calls in tough situations."
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