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Scholes: Signings can fire United into Champions League

ESPN staff
September 10, 2014
Radamel Falcao's arrival could be key for Manchester United, says Paul Scholes © Getty Images
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Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao are "proper players" who can get Manchester United back into the Champions League if used correctly, says Paul Scholes.

United have brought in six major signings this summer as they bid to improve on their humiliating seventh-placed finish last season but have picked up just two points from their opening three games.

The defence remains a problem for Scholes, but he is optimistic. "The calibre of player we have brought in is top quality, like Di Maria and Falcao," he told MUTV.

"These are proper players. We just have to find a way of getting them all in the same team, playing well and scoring goals - which we have struggled to do a little bit.

"Defensively we haven't been great either so he needs to sort that out. Then, I'm sure we can be vying for Champions League places

"Fans have been moaning about the type of players that were at the club and now you can't do that. Ed Woodward [executive vice-chairman] has done his job brilliantly during this transfer window with some great signings. Now it is over to the manager to sort everything out and make us a good team again."

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