Paul Scholes names his new favorite footballer: it's not a Manchester United player.

According to The Sun: Paul Scholes has chosen his new favorite footballer, ignoring Manchester United.

This midfielder is a legend of the 'Red Devils', but he is dissatisfied with the current state of the team.

Scholes did not hesitate to criticize Ruben Amorim's team this season, noting that 'the quality does not meet the level'.

Yesterday's Champions League matches were another revelation for Scholes, as he had the opportunity to watch world stars on British soil.

La Liga champions, Barcelona, competed against Newcastle and won 2-1.

Marcus Rashford scored both goals for Barcelona, and his second strike was a true wonder as he hit the net from a distance.

However, Scholes was more impressed by Pedri's play in the midfield.

That's why he named the Spaniard as his new favorite player.

Scholes shared a picture of the young footballer on Instagram with the caption:

“My new favorite player.”

This player is much needed at Manchester United, as Scholes emphasized the lack of quality in the midfield at Old Trafford.

Scholes said:

“I don't think the quality is at the required level. No matter which combination of two out of four or five midfielders - Casemiro, Bruno [Fernandes], [Kobbie] Mainoo - is chosen, it just doesn't work.”

“This is a big problem. I believe that the main priority this summer was a midfielder who can control the game.

“But during the team building, the focus was more on attackers. That certainly needed attention, but did we need to buy three all at once? I'm not sure.”

Thus, Paul Scholes' thoughts on Manchester United's squad indicate serious problems in the midfield of the team. Based on his comments, it can be assumed that the club should pay attention to strengthening this position to get back on the path to success. And Pedri, whom Scholes highlighted, could become the ideal option for the legend's home club.