Erst mit dem Aufkommen von Frank Lampard und Steven Gerrard, die beide die zentrale Mittelfeldposition zunehmend beanspruchten, neigte sich Scholes' Nationalmannschaftslaufbahn dem Ende entgegen. Scholes was the fall guy. [citation needed], His debut came on 21 September 1994, where he scored both goals in a 2–1 victory over Port Vale in the Football League Cup. [129][130], Along with other United players who won the 1992 FA Youth Cup, Scholes has proposed a university in Greater Manchester, named University Academy 92 which would offer "broader courses than traditional degrees" and attract students who "otherwise might not go on to higher education". In a qualifier against Sweden that June, Scholes became the first and last England player to be sent off in an international match at the old Wembley Stadium. I love to watch Scholes, to see him pass, the boy with the red hair and the red shirt. Mai 1997 im heimischen Old-Trafford-Stadion als Einwechselspieler gegen Südafrika (2:1) für die englische A-Nationalmannschaft. "He has a very special talent and it has been a privilege working so closely with him.". Paul Scholes has confirmed his retirement for a second time. Having previously informally helped out Nicky Butt with the Manchester United under-19 team during the first half of the 2013–14 season, Scholes agreed to join the United first team coaching staff on a temporary basis after the sacking of David Moyes until the end of the season as a favour to friend and former teammate Ryan Giggs,[111] following the latter's appointment as interim player-manager on 23 April 2014. - and you'll probably get the same response. [57] Scholes scored his 150th goal for United in a 2–2 away draw against Fulham on 22 August;[58] he was also awarded the Premier League Player of the Month for August 2010. "[88] Another one of his former Manchester United teammates, Carlos Tevez, described Scholes as the best passer alongside whom he had ever played. Champions-League-Auftritt hielt er im Halbfinalhinspiel ein 0:0 beim FC Barcelona und schoss im Rückspiel das einzige Tor, das seinen Klub ins Endspiel manövrierte. Instead of working out a system to get the best out of his star men, Eriksson tried to bundle them altogether into his beloved 4-4-2. [24], In the 1999–2000 season, Scholes scored one of the finest goals of his career against Bradford City on 25 March 2000. [70] This goal meant that he had scored in his 19th consecutive Premier League season, a feat only surpassed by teammate Ryan Giggs, who holds the record of 21 consecutive seasons. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? [46] During the final against Chelsea, he suffered an injury and received a yellow card after a clash with Claude Makélélé; he was substituted in the 87th minute and did not take part in the penalty shoot-out, which United won 6–5 after drawing 1–1 after extra time. In August 2018, Scholes briefly came out of retirement from football at the age of 43 and played one match for his son's team, Royton Town of the Manchester Football League Premier Division, against Stockport Georgians.[72]. Im März 2014 kaufte sich Scholes mit seinen ehemaligen Vereinskollegen, der „Class of 92“, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt, sowie den Brüdern Gary und Phil Neville den Northern-Premier-League-Verein Salford City. Brian Kidd war zu dieser Zeit als Jugendtrainer von Manchester United beschäftigt und nahm ihn in die Nachwuchsabteilung auf, in der Scholes dann auf weitere Talente wie Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, David Beckham sowie Gary und Phil Neville traf.[5]. [138], England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Scholes goal.[140]. That is the biggest problem with English players – most of them are too selfish.'. Wie zwei Jahre zuvor, hatte er auch hier im ersten Gruppenspiel getroffen; sein 1:0-Führungstreffer reichte jedoch nicht, da England gegen Portugal noch mit 2:3 verlor. The match was played at Old Trafford against New York Cosmos. Seine erste Fußballmannschaft hieß Langley Furrow, aber die größten Fortschritte machte er in seinem Schulteam, das sich als sehr leistungsfähig erwies. Pflichtspiel für Manchester United bestritten, was vor ihm nur acht anderen Akteuren gelungen war. Published: 19:14 BST, 11 April 2020 | Updated: 19:14 BST, 11 April 2020. [114] On 14 March, Scholes resigned as manager, having won once in his seven games,[115] following interference from club owner Abdallah Lemsagam in first team affairs. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. [16] Offiziell gab er an, sich mehr um die Familie kümmern und auf seine Vereinskarriere konzentrieren zu wollen. ', Scholes has admitted he became 'fed up', accusing England team-mates of being 'selfish', Scholes celebrates with Wayne Rooney and David Beckham during the win over Croatia. Außerhalb des Platzes galt Scholes als zurückhaltend und bescheiden. Einsatz für United beim 2:0-Sieg gegen den FC Portsmouth im April 2009. [8], Regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation,[9] over his career Scholes has received praise from other managers and players, including Xavi, who said in 2014 that Scholes was "the best central midfielder" he had seen in the previous 15 to 20 years, describing him as "a spectacular player who has everything. He can pass, score goals with his left, right, his head – he can do anything. Is it something I regret? On 27 March 1999, Scholes managed a hat-trick for England in a game against Poland. After notching against Greece in a qualifier in June 2001 he had 13 goals in 35 England caps. Probably I do because at that time I was playing really well.". In Europapokalauswärtspartien durfte Scholes oft im bevorzugten Mittelfeld antreten, aber das derart gestaltete Wechselspiel sorgte dafür, dass sich sowohl Scholes formschwach zeigte[6] als auch United ohne Titel blieb. [116], His shy off-field personality is seen to be in stark contrast to the attitude of the stereotypical professional footballer. In addition, Scholes scored both goals in England's 2–0 win at Hampden Park over Scotland in the Euro 2000 play-off first leg, sealing a 2–1 aggregate win and qualification for the finals tournament. [15][68][69] He marked his 700th appearance for Manchester United by scoring in a 4–0 win at home to Wigan Athletic on 15 September 2012. "I do regret leaving England so soon. Sixteen years on from Scholes’ apparently enforced retirement, had the Swede still learned nothing? Für die englische Nationalmannschaft schoss er in 66 Länderspielen zwischen 1997 und 2004 14 Tore und nahm an jeweils zwei Welt- (1998, 2002) und Europameisterschaftsendrunden (2000, 2004) teil. Steven Gerrard of Liverpool and Chelsea's Frank Lampard were both putting pressure on Scholes for his place in Portugal. Club Career: Club(s) Announced his retirement from … Paul Scholes says he acted too hastily in cutting his England career short and that he regrets turning down the chance to play at the 2010 World Cup in … [55], Scholes began the 2010–11 season strongly, displaying Man of the Match performances against Chelsea in the 2010 Community Shield on 8 August[56] and eight days later in the opening fixture of the new league campaign against Newcastle United as he assisted two goals in a 3–0 home victory. Paul Scholes has accused "very selfish" players of ruining England's international chances by putting their own careers ahead of the national team. Paul Scholes (* 16. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? He spent his entire professional playing career with Manchester United, for whom he scored over 150 goals in more than 700 appearances between 1993 and 2013. I have a lot of respect for him. When asked about Scholes, Bobby Charlton stated, "Paul is always so in control and pin-point accurate with his passing – a beautiful player to watch,"[85] while Italian manager Marcello Lippi remarked that Scholes is "an all-round midfielder who possesses quality and character in abundance". Er besuchte anschließend die weiterführende Schule Cardinal Langley RC High School in Middleton, wo Scholes neben dem Fußball- auch den Cricketsport kennenlernte. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy. Eriksson always recognised Scholes' importance, and called him England's best player in his book: 'It was impossible to take the ball from him, and he never mishit a pass. Im Mai 2012 verlängerte Scholes seinen Vertrag bei Manchester United um ein weiteres Jahr bis 2013. [131], Scholes is asthmatic,[132] and suffered from Osgood–Schlatter disease (a knee condition that affects young athletes). An opportunity to move Scholes inside, let him play his natural game and calm everything down, with England a goal to the good, was wasted. [21] Nach drei Aufstiegen spielt der Verein seit der Saison 2018/19 in der National League, der fünfthöchsten englischen Spielklasse. to think about it. "[92], Many, including Scholes' national teammates, have said that he was one of the few English players capable of "pulling the strings" in midfield, dictating the flow of game where England often have been criticised for being nervous on the ball and giving away possession. [93][94], Scholes received frequent criticism for his discipline, particularly regarding his tackling, which was questioned as frequently inept by multiple pundits, fans and Scholes himself. [20] Gemeinsam mit Phil Neville betreute er im Januar 2015 Salford City als Interimstrainer für eine Partie. Dabei diente er bei einem Großteil seiner 17 Ligaeinsätze in der Spielzeit 1994/95 über Einwechslungen als „Joker“. Scholes made his international debut against South Africa in 1997 in a 2–1 friendly win at Old Trafford, and was included in the England squad for the 1998 World Cup. Aufgrund konstanter Leistungen und des Umstandes, dass mit Éric Cantona (Suspendierung) und Mark Hughes (Wechsel zum FC Chelsea) zwei Stürmer nicht (mehr) zu Verfügung standen, kam Scholes an der Seite des neu verpflichteten Andrew Cole in der Saison 1995/96 zu regelmäßigen Einsätzen. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Dieser ging zwar trotz eines weiteren Tors mit 2:3 verloren, aber Scholes war nun im erweiterten Kreis der „Red Devils“. [89], In February 2011, Barcelona midfielder Xavi rated Scholes as the best player in his position in the past two decades, stating, "A role model. Scholes was not a member of Manchester United's 1992 FA Youth Cup-winning squad that included future senior teammates David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs, but he was part of the youth team that reached the final in the following season, alongside Phil Neville. Kieron Dyer looked to have sewn it up for himself before injuries and form deserted him. [133] He married his childhood sweetheart, Claire (née Froggatt),[134][134] in Wrexham in February 1999. Januar bestritt er im FA Cup gegen Manchester City erstmals wieder ein Pflichtspiel. Drei Tage nach dem Debüt im Ligapokal gegen Port Vale, bei dem er gleich zweifach zum 2:1-Sieg traf, feierte er am 24. Scholes spielte seine gesamte Karriere ausschließlich bei Manchester United, mit insgesamt über 700 Einsätzen ist er der Spieler mit den drittmeisten Einsätzen für den Verein. [51] The goal against AC Milan was Scholes' 25th Champions League goal in total, and with 25 goals to his name, Scholes is the highest goal-scoring central midfielder in Champions League history. "I was on the left but I played there many times for United and was quite successful there, scored a few goals so it was never really why I left England. [33], Scholes was ruled out for the second half of the 2005–06 campaign with blurred vision. lace Manchester United legend Paul Scholes says he regrets retiring from international duty with England so early, despite eventually going on to play a crucial role at club level later in his career.