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Scholes Starts United Exit Countdown

Thu 24 Jul, 08:09 AM


Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has admitted he does not expect to spend more than another two seasons at the club.

The 33-year-old has spent his entire career at Old Trafford and been at the heart of most of United's success under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Scholes said: "How long will I go on? I'd think two years at the most.

"I have one year left on my contract and hopefully I'll get another one but I suppose it all depends on how you're feeling and how you're playing.

"At the moment I just think two years would be about right."

Scholes has not ruled out moving to a club at a lower level to prolong his career or later becoming a coach, but he admits he will not miss the spotlight that comes with playing at the top level.

He added: "I can't say that I can't wait to finish but I am looking forward to finishing with everything that goes with it.

"I suppose people are just very invasive and are always wanting to know what you're going to do.

"The only thing I will definitely miss is the football, not the general life of a footballer."

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  1. you can retire even now. trhat is your personalproblem
    ngala Cameroon

    From dntombuh, on Tue 29 Jul 6:29PM

  2. We will miss you Scholes!!!!!!!!!

    From Football's Fanatic, on Fri 25 Jul 12:46AM

  3. This is awsome... anybody who gets this much praise is usually dead!!!!

    Scholesy... you're not gone anywhere yet... so until you go... you just keep that class up. We love you.

    From Shu, on Thu 24 Jul 2:55PM

  4. Scholes is a legend not just with United but in football,All the great players past and present have said what a great player he is and I for one will enjoy his last season or two at Old Trafford and I hope he then goes to his home town club Oldham and play for them for at least 1 season as this has allways been his dream.Ronaldo take note about what a true legend is and how you become a legend with your fans.

    I have never seen Scholes hogg the limelight and I have never seen a paper run a story about his off field antics because he dosen't need to seek that kind od attention.A great footballer and a great club and family man and I wish him all the best in whatever he does in or out of football.

    From DAVID, on Thu 24 Jul 2:34PM

  5. Ronaldo take notice - Scholes is a REAL legend

    From anthony.gwynne1@..., on Thu 24 Jul 2:05PM

  6. to martin n ,them old legs were strong enough to get up the steps in russia 2 pick is WINNERS medal up .P SCHOLES UNITED LEGEND

    From Thomas T, on Thu 24 Jul 1:43PM

  7. Scholes is already a legend while still playing at OT. His commitment and contribution to ManU has been immense. Scholes, don't join another club, retire a ManU player.

    Benson Sabiiti, Uganda

    From bdroti2000, on Thu 24 Jul 1:25PM

  8. WILL BE VERY MUCH MISSED AT OT, HAS MADE A MASSIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OVER THE YEARS AT THE THEATRE OF DREAMS .ICING ON THE CAKE FOR THE LITTLE MAN WAS WINNING THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MEDAL V CHELSEA .

    GRANT ROBERTSON. LANCS

    From GRANT, on Thu 24 Jul 1:03PM

  9. Scholes = class. A model footballer, in temperament, commitment to a single club, and longevity of (a skillful) career.

    You're the best, Scholesy!!

    From United!!, on Thu 24 Jul 1:02PM

  10. WILL BE VERY MUCH MISSED AT OT, HAS MADE A MASSIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OVER THE YEARS AT THE THEATRE OF DREAMS .ICING ON THE CAKE FOR THE LITTLE MAN WAS WINNING THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MEDAL V CHELSEA

    From GRANT, on Thu 24 Jul 1:01PM

  11. All proper supporters of football, are going to miss Mr P Scholes? Best wish,es Paul you are, and where, a joy to watch. PS 61year old LFC supporter, credit where its due fellas?

    From ANDREW, on Thu 24 Jul 12:49PM

  12. watching utd won't be the same without scholes in our midfield. He is the best natural footballer of his generation.

    From Raymond, on Thu 24 Jul 12:32PM

  13. nice playing 4 united for so long, man u have tried ur best for the
    club,hope united and fansssss will still remember you 4 your GOOD WORKS in the midfield and even Enland team.

    from; Dj; donatus

    From donatus j, on Thu 24 Jul 12:18PM

  14. it will be a long long time until we see another scholesy, he is what utd are all about, loyalty, pride,integrity and above all a true gentleman and family man. he,s up there with the utd legends, will be sadly missed but never forgotten. he is the jewel in the crown of the fergie fledglings.
    kearn in coventry

    From anthony, on Thu 24 Jul 12:02PM

  15. I hope that Scholes move on and make his descision wether to stay until he retires or maybe move to his fan club Oldham Atheletic in two years time. I will always remember him no longer forgotten=)

    From Zairin, on Thu 24 Jul 11:54AM

  16. old man go and retire ,u cannot even run again ,

    From martin, on Thu 24 Jul 11:53AM

  17. 1 of the greatest player's to pull on a utd top. gonna be missed... but never forgotten.

    From footballkennedydavid, on Thu 24 Jul 11:42AM

  18. have to agree ianjansingh

    scholesy is a legend when he does hang up his boots it will be a sad day but i hope we cn keep him at OT to train the youngsters .. he should be given the respect he deserves.

    From mb, on Thu 24 Jul 10:01AM

  19. One word: "Legend"

    From ianjansingh, on Thu 24 Jul 9:42AM

  20. When the midfield genius hangs up his boots for good all of Utd will know what all of England felt when he hung up his international boots. One big difference though, England have never been able to replace him (Lampard and Gerrard - you must be joking!!) whereas Sir Alex has set in motion a programme that will allow Paul's inevitable retirement with the least disruption to the team as is possible

    From Fjk, on Thu 24 Jul 9:06AM
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