Not many know that the foundations of United were laid upon their youth academy. The class of 92' Scholes,Giggs,Beckham,Butt,Neville brothers graduated from the academy, Messi was still in his diapers, Federer didn't even know how to play a backhand, Schumacher was still struggling to win his first race in Formula-1.
Paul Scholes, a man who was one of the best midfielders ever to don the shirt for Manchester United. being bought up in salford, he was excellent in cricket as well as football, but later opted to join the youth team of United.
He was a part of the famous team that won the youth cup, where he played alongside future team mates giggs,beckham,phil neville and gary neville. It was in 1993 that Scholes turned a professional. Oppurtunities at United were hard to come until Mark Hughes made a move to Chelsea in 95-96 season. During this season, Scholes got many oppurtunities and was mainly played as an attacking midfielder. After Roy Keane suffered an injury in 1997, Scholesy was deployed as a central midfielder, a role he excelled to greatest degree.
Scholes was an important member inThe Treble winning squad,98-99. He scored an important goal against Internazionale in UCL quaterfinals. He was bought in as a substitute in the second half during the semi final match against Juventus in which he was booked and eventually missed the final which United defeated Bayern Munich 2-1.
During the summer of 2001, when United signed Veron from Lazio, Scholes was reassigned as a withdrawn striker, just behind Ruud Van Nistelroy. Finally his thirst for UCL glory ended when United defeated Chelsea 6-5 on penalities at Luzhinski Stadium,Mosckow. On April 22,2009 he went on to make his 600 appearance for United against Portsmouth.
He finallt bought down curtains over a glittering career in which he won 10 BPL titles, 3 FA cups and 2 Champions League titles. On August 5,2011 a testimonial was arranged at Old Trafford against New York Cosmos, in which he captained United for one last time. He opened the scoring with a 25 yard scorcher and finally called it a day. A TRUE RED DEVIL.!!
Paul Scholes, a man who was one of the best midfielders ever to don the shirt for Manchester United. being bought up in salford, he was excellent in cricket as well as football, but later opted to join the youth team of United.
He was a part of the famous team that won the youth cup, where he played alongside future team mates giggs,beckham,phil neville and gary neville. It was in 1993 that Scholes turned a professional. Oppurtunities at United were hard to come until Mark Hughes made a move to Chelsea in 95-96 season. During this season, Scholes got many oppurtunities and was mainly played as an attacking midfielder. After Roy Keane suffered an injury in 1997, Scholesy was deployed as a central midfielder, a role he excelled to greatest degree.
Scholes was an important member inThe Treble winning squad,98-99. He scored an important goal against Internazionale in UCL quaterfinals. He was bought in as a substitute in the second half during the semi final match against Juventus in which he was booked and eventually missed the final which United defeated Bayern Munich 2-1.
During the summer of 2001, when United signed Veron from Lazio, Scholes was reassigned as a withdrawn striker, just behind Ruud Van Nistelroy. Finally his thirst for UCL glory ended when United defeated Chelsea 6-5 on penalities at Luzhinski Stadium,Mosckow. On April 22,2009 he went on to make his 600 appearance for United against Portsmouth.
He finallt bought down curtains over a glittering career in which he won 10 BPL titles, 3 FA cups and 2 Champions League titles. On August 5,2011 a testimonial was arranged at Old Trafford against New York Cosmos, in which he captained United for one last time. He opened the scoring with a 25 yard scorcher and finally called it a day. A TRUE RED DEVIL.!!
