November 8th 2024.
Magomed Ozdoev, a player for PAOK, approached Manchester United legend Paul Scholes after their loss at Old Trafford. Scholes was working as a pundit for TNT Sports and was surprised when Ozdoev asked for his autograph. United had just defeated PAOK 2-0, securing their first win in Europe in over a year thanks to a brace by Amad Diallo.
After the match, as Scholes was preparing to go live on air, Ozdoev approached him and requested an autograph on his shirt. Scholes was taken aback, wondering why a player from the opposing team would want his signature. However, Ozdoev explained that it was for his father, Mustafa, and Scholes happily obliged. Jules Breach, the host of TNT, joked that Scholes was a "man in demand" and he replied with a laugh, saying, "He did ask for an autograph, yeah! I wasn't sure he remembered me, it was such a long time ago when I played. It was an autograph for his dad and I obliged. I think I spelt it right, as well!"
Despite the heartwarming moment, the match itself was crucial for United. The win moved them up to 15th in the Europa League table, but they are still three points behind the top-eight teams who automatically advance to the last-16. This was also the last match for interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, who will be replaced by Ruben Amorim after their upcoming game against Leicester on Sunday.
Scholes expressed his concern about how some United players may struggle to adapt to Amorim's style of play. He questioned whether players like Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho, who are more attack-minded, would be suited to a system that requires wingers to track back. He also pondered if full-backs Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui, who are stronger defensively, would be as effective going forward.
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