Paul Scholes criticized Mac Allister after Liverpool's collapse: "He had too much time..."

The week was a real nightmare for Liverpool , who suffered two devastating blows in a matter of days. First, they were eliminated from the Champions League at the hands of PSG , and then they lost the Carabao Cup final to Newcastle , who celebrated their first domestic title after more than seventy years of waiting.

The performance of Arne Slot 's team was far from the level they had shown throughout the season, and among the many criticisms that arose after the defeat, one of the most resounding was that of Paul Scholes , who pointed directly to the performance of Alexis Mac Allister in the decisive duel against the "Magpies".

“Mac Allister is a top-level player and he's had some good games this year, but he had too much possession in the final,” Scholes told The Overlap . He added: “When you're playing against more physical opponents, you have to take quick touches, once or twice. You can't afford to take too long because they'll eat you up . ”

The former Manchester United player expanded his analysis, explaining that the Argentine midfielder is often the linchpin of Liverpool's attacking performance. "He sets the pace, like Modric did at Real Madrid for so many years. But if he's not sharp, the whole team suffers," the Englishman remarked.

Harsh opinion on Lisandro Martínez: "It's not enough for him to win the Premier League."

Scholes wasn't just critical of Mac Allister, he also harshly criticized Lisandro Martínez , who suffered a serious injury to his left knee that will sideline him for at least six months. Despite the significant injury, the former midfielder was unsympathetic.

“Even at his peak, Martinez isn’t good enough to win the Premier League ,” Scholes said, making it clear that, in his opinion, the Argentine defender doesn’t have the necessary standing to be a star at Manchester United .

The statements were surprising, considering the affection the public has for the former Defensa y Justicia player , a key player for the English team and also for the Argentine National Team , who will miss him in the next Copa América if he does not recover in time.