Paul Scholes reaches out to Michael Carrick after controversial social media post

Manchester United often prove to be their own worst enemies in many situations.

Almost every development at Old Trafford instantly turns into blockbuster breaking news across the football world.

Several former United stars have transitioned into punditry on major television networks, including Gary Neville and Roy Keane, while others have launched their own podcasts.

Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt recently joined that trend by launching their podcast “The Good, The Bad & The Football.”

It is fair to say the show has already attracted plenty of attention, not necessarily for deep tactical analysis but rather for the controversial remarks made on it.

After United suffered a late 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United, Scholes posted an Instagram story that appeared to take a sarcastic swipe at head coach Michael Carrick.

However, the former midfielder has now completely backtracked after deleting the post.

He said: “It was in no way intended to be offensive towards Michael. He is one of the nicest person you will ever meet in football.

“He would be the last person I want to offend. I went straight to him and said “Look I had no intention of upsetting you.” I don’t think I needed to say that anyway, and he told me himself he wasn’t upset by it.

“The only thing I was saying was that I don’t think they played that well in the last four games but he is still managing to get results.”

On a positive note, it is encouraging to hear that Scholes made an effort to reach out to Carrick quickly and clear the air.

Scholes remains one of the greatest midfielders to ever play the game.

He is also one of United’s most decorated legends, meaning his words naturally carry significant weight.

Carrick has exceeded expectations so far with six wins, one draw and one defeat in his first eight games.

This impressive run has not only lifted United to third place in the table but also allowed them to pull clear of several rivals.

Scholes and Butt also raised eyebrows earlier when they controversially referred to Lisandro Martinez as a “toddler.”

Hopefully, this entire episode was simply a case of Scholes struggling to express his exact opinion.

If he is being genuine, the saga also highlights the growing influence (and potential downsides) of social media in modern football discourse.

Article written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj .