'He's got insider info' - Paul Scholes thinks he knows who'll be next Man United manager

Paul Scholes believes Julian Nagelsmann could be handed the Manchester United job - because Gary Neville keeps on mentioning the German.

As Scholes, Roy Keane, Jill Scott and Ian Wright discussed the possible managerial contenders at United, both of Neville's former United team-mates jokingly accused Neville of having insider information.

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On many occasions, Neville has suggested the former Bayern Munich manager has the experience and the character to become the next Reds manager. The ex-United captain mentioned the now Germany manager again, as someone he would consider as the club's next permanent successor.

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It was then Scholes outlined his amusing theory Neville already knows Nagelsmann already has the keys to Old Trafford. Neville opened the conversation on the Overlap by asking: "The big question is, what do Manchester United do about the manager Michael Carrick. The question is, from people who support the appointment of Michael, for people who are more nervous, the question is who would you put in?"

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Roy Keane then replied to Neville: "What’s your vibes because, you know, you are on the inside,” but instead of the ex-United captain answering, Scholes butted in and said: "I know what he is going to say...Nagelsmann. He says Nagelsmann every time I see him."

In an attempt to rebuff Scholes' reply, Neville said: "I don't know Nagelsmann. I’ve not spoken to anybody at Manchester United about him at all, that’s an absolute fabrication.

"I mention him because he’s been at Hoffenheim, RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich, he’s got ten years of experience managing in clubs with incredible coaching pedigree.”

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Wright then hit back at Neville by asking, "Why not just have Michael," to which Neville said "That could be the case. My point is, people say 'Who is there available' and it may be there is nobody better available, but the list here is Cesc Fabregas, Andoni Iraola, Oliver Glasner, Nagelsmann, Mauricio Pochettino and Luis Enrique."

Scholes found himself praising the United board for not rushing into their decision as to whether Carrick is handed the job or not. He said: "I think the club has done well at this point, by not being over-reactive.

"In past years, I think they would have been overly emotional by going, 'Oh you beat Liverpool, give him a five-year deal. I actually think the club have been good.

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"What he’s done has been brilliant, but all he’s really done is play Kobbie Mainoo and play people in the right positions.”

Scholes also added, if Carrick was given the job, football fans would not know his real quality until a few months down the line. He said: "I don’t think we’ll know about Michael until we get to November or December, unless Enrique was available.”

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