Arsenal outcast Mesut Ozil is a short-term answer for Manchester United, says Old Trafford legend Paul Scholes
Paul Scholes thinks Manchester United should try to sign Mesut Ozil in January.
The 31-year-old’s Arsenal future looks bleak after being left out of the last five matchday squads by manager Unai Emery.
And Old Trafford legend Scholes believes Ozil could be a short-term answer for United’s lack of creativity.
Scholes told : "I can’t understand that [Ozil's situation at Arsenal]. I think he’s a player that can link a team together.
“He’s got great quality, he’s shown that in his career, he could be an answer short term, I don’t know. I think that would be up to him.
“I can’t see it happening but I think he is a player that United could do with right now.”
The Red Devils have not scored more than one goal in a single game since the opening day of the season.
Anthony Martial's penalty was enough to end United's 11-match winless away run in Thursday’s 1-0 victory over Partizan Belgrade.
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However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side failed to register a shot on target from open play, despite starting Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard and Martial in Serbia.
Scholes added: “There’s no link between the midfield players and the strikers. The weight of pass at times was so bad.
“You want to be encouraged you want to see some bits of good play now and again, a one-two here and there, the number ten receiving the ball on the half turn, but there’s a lack of encouragement.”