Paul Scholes, Manchester United legend and former midfielder, has delivered a scathing assessment of Mark Bosnich, naming the Australian goalkeeper as the club’s worst-ever signing. Scholes, speaking on the Overlap, didn’t hold back in his criticism, highlighting Bosnich’s lack of professionalism and sub-par abilities during his stint at Old Trafford.
Scholes recounted his shock at Bosnich’s poor performance in training sessions, particularly noting his inability to perform basic goalkeeping tasks. “I thought he was a good keeper at Aston Villa, but when he came to us, he was so unprofessional. Honestly, it was ridiculous,” Scholes remarked.
The former midfielder, who made 713 appearances for United, described Bosnich’s struggles during shooting practice. “In shooting practice, you normally have like 15 to 20 shots. But after three shots, he’s knackered, and I never realized, he couldn’t kick a football,” Scholes added, expressing his disbelief.
Recalling a specific incident, Scholes mentioned a match against Everton at the start of the 1999-2000 season where Bosnich’s deficiencies became glaringly obvious. “Honestly, I’d never seen anything like it. We played Everton in the first game of the season, and none of us picked up on it, but he couldn’t even reach the halfway line. There was no wind. It was a perfect day,” Scholes lamented.
Bosnich’s time at Manchester United was marred by inconsistency and injuries, leading to a disappointing spell at the club. Scholes’ harsh critique underscores the widespread belief that Bosnich failed to live up to expectations during his time with the Red Devils.
