Scholes says he messaged Michael Carrick after 'crap' Instagram post

After Manchester United's defeat to Newcastle, Paul Scholes posted an Instagram story that read: "Michael has definitely got something about him...cos United have been crap last 4 games...night'." The comment prompted criticism from fans and some former teammates.

Speaking on The Good, The Bad and The Football podcast, Scholes said the remark "was in no way intended to be offensive towards Michael" and that he messaged Carrick directly. "I went straight to him and said 'Look I had no intention of upsetting you'. I don't think I needed to say that anyway, and he told me himself he wasn’t upset by it." Scholes added that people had misread his point, explaining: "I think people have just taken it differently from what was meant.

The only thing I was saying was that I don't think they played that well the last four games and he's still managing to get results." He invoked Sir Alex Ferguson's line that "sometimes you need a bit of luck," saying that was the gist of his comment.

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