Scholes also compared Veron’s struggles to settle in the Premier League to Florian Wirtz’s poor form since his move to Liverpool. Wirtz has failed to replicate his Bayer Leverkusen form at Anfield, but the former United midfielder believes there is more to the 22-year-old’s performances than a change in league, especially with Alexander Isak, who joined from Newcastle also finding it hard.
“If you think Wirtz has just come from Germany, it’s a good league,” Scholes added. “Probably similar style of football to English. [It’s] probably better over here, don’t get me wrong. Isak, he knows the Premier League. There’s something just not quite right with what’s going on there.”
Liverpool have also been criticised for a lack of leadership in the squad as they continue to falter. A 4-1 loss to PSV means the Reds have lost their last three matches, and nine of their last 12. Butt, meanwhile, referenced former United captain Roy Keane as a way to drag Liverpool out of the mire.
Butt insisted he’d adopt a different approach, stating: “You’d have someone like a Keaney, who’s an example to use as a captain. He would give them a real b*llocking.
“But then if you could see that he was having a bit of a bad time, but they’re trying everything, then he’d be a bit different. I might be a bit different with them, having a laugh or a joke, or take them for a bit to eat, or a drink. So everyone’s got the different dynamics within the squad. How to treat a player who’s having a tough time.”