Paul Scholes amazed by ‘unbelievable’ change in one Man Utd player

Paul Scholes has been vocal about Manchester United’s recent improvement under Michael Carrick, crediting one senior player with an ‘unbelievable’ transformation.It’s been a long season for Manchester United, but things are starting to look up.

The club moved on from Ruben Amorim after an inconsistent first half of the 2025/26 campaign. The Reds had finished 15th in the Premier League and lost the Europa League final against Tottenham in his first season in charge.

Since then, there’s been a real shift in performance levels under Michael Carrick. In just two weeks, United have picked up wins over title contenders Man City and Arsenal. This weekend brings a chance for a third straight victory when they face Fulham.

The next few fixtures will be telling. If results go their way, it could solidify their place in the race for a Champions League spot – something that seemed out of reach not long ago.

Carrick has received praise for how quickly he has changed the mood around Old Trafford. Even former players who had been critical of the team are now speaking more positively. Paul Scholes is one of them, having rediscovered his admiration for several players.

Paul Scholes credits Harry Maguire for key role in Man Utd’s rise under Michael Carrick

Harry Maguire has turned things around at Manchester United, and Paul Scholes says he’s been an important part of the club’s improvement.

A few years ago, you couldn’t mention Maguire without sparking a meme or joke on social media. It was a difficult time for him. Since then, he has managed to rebuild his standing within the squad and fanbase.

Maguire had begun to show signs of recovery toward the end of Erik ten Hag’s time in charge, continuing under Amorim where he was often used as a Plan B when United needed to chase games. Since returning from injury, he’s played a significant role in back-to-back wins over Manchester City and Arsenal.

The 31-year-old is out of contract at the end of this season and could follow Casemiro out the door, but his reputation now is much stronger than it was just a few years back. His recent displays haven’t gone unnoticed by Scholes either.

Michael Carrick settles on centre-back duo

Ruben Amorim had a habit of shuffling his backline, both before and during matches. Carrick seems to have put a stop to that quickly, judging by his first two games since taking over at Old Trafford.

Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez have started both matches in the middle of defence, and that pairing is expected to continue against Fulham.

Ayden Heaven might feel hard done by after being left out of the FA Cup defeat to Brighton, especially given his solid form leading up to it.