Paul Scholes has suggested Manchester United’s decision to remove Sir Alex Ferguson from his ambassadorial role was ‘disrespectful’.
The Scot is the club’s most successful manager of all time winning 13 Premier Leagues, five FA Cups and two Champions Leagues at the helm at Old Trafford.
But co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe decided to rip up his £2.16million-a-year contract as part of a cost-cutting programme last week in a move which infuriated fans of the struggling side.
Scholes expressed his concerns with the move on TNT Sports ahead of the Red Devils’ clash with Fenerbahce on Thursday.
He said: ‘I thought it was a little bit distasteful for what that man has done for the club.
Paul Scholes has suggested Manchester United’s decision to remove Sir Alex Ferguson from his ambassadorial role was ‘disrespectful’
‘Almost a little bit disrespectful but they’re new owners and new owners makes changes and they think what they’re doing is best for the club.
‘If they think they can save whatever money I know it’s been talked about £2million, if they think they can use it elsewhere then so be it.
‘This club owes a lot to Sir Alex Ferguson. It’s where it is now mainly because of the success he had for so many years.
‘The timing of it was poor because you think they’re in a really bad run of form, could you have waited or done it before the season started, at the end of the season.
‘The publicity wasn’t great around but Sir Alex Ferguson will be fine he will go on and still be the best ambassador the club has had.’
