Manchester United legend Paul Scholes insists Jose Mourinho’s team is ‘not capable of brilliant attacking football’
Old Trafford favourite was part of famed Red Devils era in which entertaining performances were the norm
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PAUL SCHOLES claims Manchester United "are not capable of playing brilliant attacking football".
Jose Mourinho made a 'shushing' gesture at fans after masterminding a 1-0 win at home to Tottenham following jeers from Red Devils fans.
And he launched a scathing attack at the Old Trafford faithful by telling them to back Romelu Lukaku.
United legend Scholes, who won the Premier League 11 times with the club, told BT Sport: "They're in a position where they've brought a manager in to ultimately win the league.
"For four years the club hasn't really been in a position to determine how they win it.
"We'd all like to see brilliant attacking football - waves after waves of attack - but I don't think this team is capable of that.
"That's not the way this manager does it. He's first and foremost a defensive coach. He wants to setup in a way that will stop the other team playing and winning games. He's doing that.
"We have to accept his style of football, as many clubs have done. He's very successful at doing it.
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"United have to challenge for the league, over the last four years they haven't, and this season they've won a lot of games.
"OK, it's not been brilliant football but I'm just happy they're winning games."
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United became renowned under Sir Alex Ferguson for blistering attacks and entertaining football.
The Scot delivered a staggering 13 Premier League titles during his 27-year Old Trafford tenure.
Since his retirement at the end of the 2012-13 season, David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Mourinho have failed to win the Premier League.
The Portuguese has won league titles with every club he has managed so far - bar United.
But Scholes, 42, has urged supporters to back the Portuguese's tactics - even if it means cheering on defensive performances.
Speaking ahead of United's Champions League clash at home to Benfica, he said: "After four years there comes a point where philosophies have to go out the window.
"It's all about winning and challenging for the title. Maybe that's why he doesn't stay around at clubs for so long.
"He comes and changes the way they play, tries to win a game in not the most exciting way but he does win. That's what united need now.
"After that, clubs may become a bit greedy and they want a new style, more of a Barcelona or Real Madrid and it never seems to come. That's possibly why he doesn't stay around for so long."
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