Login With Facebook Or Please Join Naijapals! or Login Man United veteran Scholes retires! Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes on Tuesday announced his retirement from football with immediate effect and said he will join the club"s coaching staff. The 36-year-old made 676 appearances for the club, with his last coming as a a second-half substitute as United lost 3-1 to Barcelona in Saturday"s Champions League final at Wembley. The midfielder won 10 Premier League titles as well as two Champions Leagues and the FA Cup three times in a career spent entirely at United. Announcing his retirement, he said: "This was not a decision I have taken lightly but I feel now is the right time for me to stop playing. I am not a man of many words but I can honestly say that playing football is all I have ever wanted to do. To have had such a long and successful career at Manchester United has been a real honour. To have been part of the team that helped the club reach a record 19th title is a great privilege." Scholes paid tribute to Alex Ferguson, calling him a "great manager". "From the day I joined the club his door has always been open and I know this team will go on to win many more trophies under his leadership," he said. Scholes will be granted a testimonial match in August. "What more can I say about Paul Scholes that I haven"t said before," said Ferguson. "We are going to miss a truly unbelievable player. Paul has always been fully committed to this club and I am delighted he will be joining the coaching staff from next season. Paul has always been inspirational to players of all ages and we know that will continue in his new role." Scholes was part of United"s "Class of 92", from which David Beckham, Nicky Butt and Gary Neville also emerged. Neville also ended his United career this season. Scholes won 66 England caps and played at the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, but retired from international football in a shock announcement in 2004 at the age of 29. http://www.starafrica.com/en/football/european-football/article/view/man-utd-veteran-scholes-calls-it-a-day-169199.html << Back to Blogs | Post a comment << Back to Blogs Comments:~ 14 years ago
hattacker said: Adieu I am a chelsea fan but i'm truly going to miss a maestro. Apart from his hard tackles, he's among the best. Paul scholes, we're gonna miss your talent in the field. Good bye ~ 14 years ago
AhijoBoic said: Blue tooth Av alwayz knwn dat diz day waz inevitable, never seen any better range passer uf d ball. Pray we find ur replacemnt soon. ~ 14 years ago
omoaye said: Oh bad Paul! Though i'm going 2 miss his actions bt yet i'll b happy if he mark his word,for him it's a gud decision...man u can never gets his kind so cheap and am happy personally coz he is a threat 2 my team b4...UP GUNNERZ! ~ 14 years ago
maHyOUR said: Not nw Legendary why nw u shld ave waited 4 a least a yr.well we'll miss u on d pitch. ~ 14 years ago
JeRrYcO said: "WISH U WEL" We ll mis u alot.u re jst an icon.tanks 4 d fun time 2geda as a brother.man u 4life. ~ 14 years ago
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