Scholes the Psychic vs. Richards the Romantic…
Once upon a time, in the dazzling days of last summer, Manchester United fans were floating on clouds fluffier than a footballer’s hairdo. After a gleeful tango with Manchester City in the Community Shield, there were dreams brighter than a Ronaldo smile. Meanwhile, our captain of calm, Erik ten Hag, looked ready to ride a unicorn into the Champions League sunset. Football whisperer Micah Richards was so bewitched, he serenaded united on his podcast, predicting a sparkly fourth place finish. But, alas, the prophecy was more fairy tales and less facts.
Enter, Paul ‘The Pessimist’ Scholes, with a crystal ball so clear you’d think it was sponsored by Windex. Scholes didn’t buy into the Red Devils’ wizardry, predicting a bumpy ride on the football rollercoaster. While fans were dreaming of Torres tearing up the pitch, Scholes was bracing for a pothole the size of Liverpool’s trophy room. He couldn’t see their fortunes outshining the Merseyside magicians, even with Jurgen “Magic” Klopp’s wand left collecting dust!
Fast forward to the present day: United stands like a confused squirrel on roller skates, trying to dodge a 16th place finish. Europa League glory might just be their golden ticket, though they face fierce competition from their ancient rivals, Tottenham Hotspur. Whatever sorceries unfold next in Bilbao, one thing’s for sure – next summer, the one to follow is ‘Sir Nostradamus Scholes’, the oracle of the Old Trafford oddities!
