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Daily Mirror
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Josh O'Brien

Erik ten Hag has signed one of two Paul Scholes recommendations and is closing on second

Three years ago, Paul Scholes made clear what he felt Manchester United needed to do in order to strengthen and close the gap on fierce rivals like Liverpool and Manchester City.

Three managers later, it looks like he's finally getting his wish as Erik ten Hag looks to take the Red Devils to the next level over the course of this summer's transfer window. Scholes laid bare United's problems back in June 2020 but insisted that they were only two quality additions away from Liverpool, who at the time had just been crowned Premier League champions.

That same season ended with United a whopping 33 points behind their arch-enemies, who had ended their 30-year wait for a league title. With that being said, there were shoots of optimism from an Old Trafford perspective.

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