Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes doesn’t believe that rivals Manchester City are capable of winning the Champions League within the next five years.
The 37 year-old sensationally returned to the Manchester United squad during last month’s FA Cup game against City, after retiring from the game altogether at the end of last season.
And in an interview with Manchester United fanzine United We Stand, Scholes revealed that he hopes that Manchester City won’t win the Champions League in the coming seasons.
“I hope not. And I don’t think they will,” Scholes told the fanzine
“City have found how difficult it can be this year.”
Manchester City found the Champions League tough going on their debut this season, as they struggled to get out of a group containing Napoli, Bayern Munich and Villarreal.
They eventually went on to finish third in their group, and Scholes reckons a lot of this is down to the team’s attitude to the competition.
He added: “I think they went into the Champions League a bit arrogant. They’re playing against proper teams. It’s not like the Europa League.”