Man Utd Transfers: 10 Replacements For Scholes

7. Yoann Gourcuff

yoan gourcuff A versatile player who has proven his worth at various French clubs since making his debut at the age of 17 in 2003, Gourcuff has been touted as being the next Zidane and the best player of his generation by David Ginola. His assist and goal record at club level are in close proximity with 49 assists and 40 goals, suggesting that he will be of value to United linking up well with teammates as well as chipping in, something Scholes has regularly done over his time here. However, one blot on his career came at Milan where his temperament and attitude came under fire by then-manager Carlo Ancelotti and Milan legend Paolo Maldini where his work ethic, temperamnet and his refusal to speak the native language caused friction bewteen the players. This however shouldn't be a problem, as Sir Alex has a history with those types of players and man managing, so he should be able to fine tune this problem and get people talking about the football If he does make it, he can become a hero among the Stretford End diehards and become the next French footballer, after Eric Cantona, to be worshipped.

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