Scholes tears apart Zinchenko with the words “get the f*ck back.”
“Go back out there – Paul Scholes, a Manchester United veteran, torments Oleksandr Zinchenko for entering the Arsenal midfield during the team’s victory over Nottingham Forest.
Following Arsenal’s 2-1 victory against Nottingham Forest, Paul Scholes attacked Oleksandr Zinchenko on social media in an X-rated tirade.
Zinchenko started the match for Arsenal as he usually does at left back. The Ukrainian pushes forward into midfield when his team gets the ball, akin to the “inverted full-back” style he played for Manchester City under Pep Guardiola. Many clubs have adopted full-backs into the middle of the pitch in recent years in an effort to establish numerical superiority and control. But it’s reasonable to infer that Scholes, the Manchester United legend, is not a fan of this strategy.
Scholes shared an Instagram story with the following message, according to The Sun: “A full-back entering center midfield is an insult to a central midfield player… I believe it would be best to tell him to go back outside at night.
Then, as a response, he heard from Phil Neville, his old United teammate, who stated, “Us full-backs can play anywhere pal.”
Zinchenko played a fantastic performance against Forest, but his side lost the game because of his defensive errors in the closing minutes. Gonzalo Montiel, the star of Forest, eluded him when he attempted to trap him offside, but the World Cup champion held on to win the aerial duel with the Ukrainian.
The Argentine made the most of the opportunity and crossed the ball into the box, where Taiwo Awoniyi scored. After Arsenal right-back Ben White voiced his frustration at Zinchenko, teammates had to divide the two after the game.
Despite his error, the Arsenal full-back will probably play for Arteta’s team again in the upcoming match since he is a vital component of the group as they attempt to stay in the championship fight. Next up, they take on Liverpool, and depending on other outcomes, a victory may see them pass Jurgen Klopp’s squad and take the top spot in the Premier League standings.
