Scholes Calls PSG 'A Better Team' Than Barca

By Joshua Walters

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes says Paris Saint-Germain are 'a better team' than Barcelona as he weighs the Red Devils’ chances in Tuesday’s Champions League clash against the Spanish giants.

The Red Devils face Barcelona in the second leg quarter-final game, having lost the previous leg 1-0 at Old Trafford.

Ole Gunner Solskjaer’s Manchester United gained qualification to the quarter-finals after beating PSG 3-1 in the second leg in Paris to neutralise a 2-0 loss at Old Trafford.

Scholes is doubtful his former side can replicate the Paris performance at Camp Nou to out stage Barcelona but is not giving up on the possibility nonetheless. 

"Today was the most important one because can you really go to Barcelona and see them winning?" Scholes told BT Sport. "It's doubtful – of course they've got a chance but it's very difficult.

"To get in the Champions League the most realistic chance is top four. Did they prioritise this game, I'm not sure?

"They've got big games coming up but I don't think this is the best Barcelona team we've seen. United went to Paris Saint-Germain and did a great job there – I think PSG are possibly a better team than Barcelona."

The Premier League outfit will hope to overturn a 1-0 first leg deficit to book their place in the last four of the competition, a feat they have not achieved since 2010/11 season.

Scholes, who has been tagged as a controversial pundit, failed in his first top-flight managerial role with Oldham Athletic where he resigned after recording one win, three defeats and three draws in seven games.

After just 31 days with Oldham, Scholes joined his former teammate Gary Neville in the awkward position of outspoken pundits who are unable to put their ideas into effective practice when given the chance as managers.