Paul Scholes was left red-faced during his pre-match analysis of Athletic Bilbao ahead of their clash against Manchester United.
Speaking ahead of the Europa League semi-final second leg tie between the Red Devils tie at Old Trafford, Scholes was asked if the Spanish side had any hope of a comeback.
Athletic Club lost the first leg 3-0 and have won just once in their last ten away fixtures.
But if that hadn’t already painted a bleak picture, the visitors were without leading goalscorer Oihan Sancet, star defender Vivian, their assist leader Inaki Williams and superstar winger Nico Williams.
It’s why Scholes didn’t feel the need to issue a lengthy response.
“No,” Scholes told TNT Sports.
Thankfully, the United legend did provide more of an insight into his thinking shortly after.
But he then made one claim that he’d have to walk back immediately after.
“It’s going to be really difficult,” Scholes said.
“If they had their three best players, the lads that have scored most of the goals for them, then they might have had half a chance.
“You never really know what Manchester United are going to give.
“I think the front three of Bilbao tonight, they’ve not got a goal or assist between the three of them. I don’t see where the goals are coming from.
TNT SportsScholes was in a cheeky mood with a prediction but was left red-faced shortly after[/caption]“This atmosphere looks good again like it was for the Lyon game. I said before, they could be nervous.
“If they get a little bit nervous and they concede one, then it could be different.
“But I expect United to go out and blast this team away tonight.”
TNT host Jules Breach had to quickly correct Scholes on his claim regarding the lack of goals among Athletic’s front three and pointed out winger Alex Berenguer had registered five goals and nine assists across all competitions.
Scholes responded: “Oh, sorry.”
Berenguer wasn’t alone as one of Athletic’s attacking options who had registered a goal or an assist at some stage this season.
TNT SportsScholes may have got his notes a little muddled up[/caption]Unai Gomez, who started as Athletic’s attacking midfielder against United, has two goals and three assists from 42 appearances.
January arrival Maroan Sannadi has a goal and three assists to his name while Alvaro Djalo has a solitary goal this season.
Despite the Bilbao outfit’s attacking unit boasting goals and assists among them, it was defensive midfielder Mikel Jauregizar who opened the scoring in the second leg.
The Spaniard let fly from distance and produced a sensational effort into the top right-hand corner that provided the visitors a lifeline in the tie.
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