Paul Scholes launches foul-mouthed England rant and brutally calls out Declan Rice

Paul Scholes has launched an explosive rant about England – with Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka in his crosshairs.

The Three Lions have not been at their greatest on the Euros and Gareth Southgate is beneath intense strain to make some adjustments forward of the last-16 conflict with Slovakia, regardless of the actual fact England topped their group. Taking to Instagram, Manchester United legend Scholes tore into Rice, slamming the £105million Arsenal midfielder for taking too many touches.

He additionally laughed off recommendations Jude Bellingham must drop deeper to associate Rice in central midfield, and rubbished claims Saka would work at left wing again, as was recommended by Gunners legend Ian Wright earlier this week.

“Mainoo will make you play, Foden and Bellingham will win you games, think forward and take less touches pls Dec. Laters,” Scholes, 49, blasted. Shortly after, he added: “Keep hearing drop Bellingham back next to Rice… p*ss right off!”

He then wrote: “Making me p*ss these Arsenal legends trying to get Saka in at left back because they’re afraid he’s gonna be left out for Palmer,” adopted by a laughing face emoji.

Southgate began the match with Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield alongside Rice, however swapped the Liverpool man for Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher in England’s closing group match, a 0-0 draw with Slovenia. Gallagher was hooked at half-time after a poor exhibiting, although his substitute, Kobbie Mainoo, fared lots higher.

Fellow second half substitute Cole Palmer additionally made an huge impression, and followers at the moment are calling for each Mainoo and Palmer to start out towards Slovakia on Sunday.

Thus far, England’s prime gamers have been miles off it. Bellingham and Harry Kane, who scored a whopping 67 membership targets between them final season, have each received on the scoresheet out in Germany, however have been uncharacteristically ineffective all through the match.