MUFC Must Choose Lewis Hall Over Lewis-Skelly – Phil Bardsley

Former Manchester United defender Phil Bardsley has urged the club to sign Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall this summer. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.

Insisting that Hall is a perfect fit for Michael Carrick’s side, he stated that Myles Lewis-Skelly would be a weaker alternative because he is better as a midfielder.

Phil added that the Newcastle youngster is far better suited to solving MUFC’s immediate defensive needs.

His words, “There’s still time in the transfer window but they need at least one more midfielder, someone who is more defensively-minded, and another left-back.

Luke Shaw has looked sharp in pre-season but with his injury record you always worry. I don’t think you can always rely on him for a full season, especially when United are back in the Champions League, because of the amount of games they’ll have to play.

Lewis Hall from Newcastle United would be the perfect fit. It’s just a question of getting him out of Newcastle United this summer when they’ve already sold so many players and lost Eddie Howe. He’s a Premier League proven player though and a great age. I think the way he plays suits Manchester United to a tee.

I prefer Lewis Hall to Myles Lewis-Skelly when you look at what Manchester United need this summer. Hall is better suited to playing left-back. I think if you look at Lewis-Skelly, he’s a much better player when you play him in midfield, and I don’t think United need another young player going into the middle of the park. They need a proven defensive midfielder who’s got that experience to come in and own that position.

Listen, he’s a quality player. There’s no doubt about it. He won the Premier League last season and started in a Champions League final in midfield. But for me, if I had to pick between the two of them, it’s Lewis Hall every day of the week and twice on Sunday.”