Former Man United striker Louis Saha advises the Red Devils youngster to become the ‘NEXT Paul Scholes’ – and also compares the rising star to Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham.

Former Man United striker Louis Saha has suggested that a Manchester United youngster will become the club’s next Paul Scholes.

Scholes is known for being one of the greatest midfielders in Premier League history, with the 49-year-old winning 11 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues during his brilliant career at Old Trafford.

He has earned plaudits from some of football’s greats, with Zinedine Zidane once claiming he was one of the toughest opponents he has ever faced.

United have struggled in recent times to live up to the same successes they enjoyed when Scholes was part of their team between 1994 and 2013, and Erik ten Hag’s side endured a difficult season.

However, according to one of the midfielder’s former teammates, Louis Saha, the Red Devils may be encouraged by the progress of exceptional young talent, Kobbie Mainoo, with the Frenchman backing the 18-year-old to become United’s next Scholes.

Scholes is known as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League.

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The teenage sensation made his senior debut for England last month, but also scored his first goal at Old Trafford on Sunday, during United’s 2-2 draw against Liverpool.

Mainoo has continued to impress for the Red Devils and Saha hopes he can emulate what his England team-mate Jude Bellingham has done at Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid.

‘I hope Kobbie Mainoo can be Manchester United’s next Jude Bellingham! He has the skills and the composure,” Saha told Paddy Power.

“He is one of those players who has grown faster than normal and is showing real maturity at 18 years old, especially considering he plays on an unstable team.

“Manchester United’s form is all over the place and we saw it against Chelsea and Liverpool. Having a player like Mainoo who can surprise the opposition with his calmness and out of nowhere, is capable of producing some magic so It doesn’t have a roof.

“When you look at Jude Bellingham, he is a monster physically. I’m not saying Kobbie isn’t a beast physically, but in terms of height, speed and technical ability – where he matches him – that’s where Bellingham is already ahead.

“He has already played many games, at Borussia Dortmund and now at Real Madrid, but that is not the case with Kobbie. They have different styles because physically, Jude is a monster, he is simply a weirdo. Everyone has to look at their own own game”.

Saha said Kobbie Mainoo is the “complete package” and praised the youngster for his performances.

He compared Mainoo to his England teammate Jude Bellingham, but he was not as physically strong.

Saha believes Mainoo can emulate Scholes, who, according to him, “wasn’t tall or fast”

Mainoo scored a sensational goal to help Man United to a 2-2 win against Liverpool.

The former United striker added: “Mainoo need to find a way to be a bit more effective.”

And while we can expect to see more of Bellingham and Mainoo playing together in the heart of England’s midfield, Saha noted that while the Man United ace may not be as physically big as his England compatriot, he will be able to use his skills as well as Scholes did it once, to “run the show.”

‘I remember a player who was not graced by God with his physique; He wasn’t tall or fast and he was technically stable, but nothing like Marcus Rashford or Cristiano Ronaldo, and that was Paul Scholes. He ran the show and every midfielder in the world would say he was one of their favorite players.

“Mainoo doesn’t just have one or two qualities, he has the complete package, but he has to find a way to be a little more effective in some areas of his game and not make the same mistakes. He will definitely be one of Manchester United’s best players.” if you find the consistency.”