Scholes backed to play on Ferguson believes veteran midfielder could play next term

Sir Alex Ferguson sees no reason why veteran midfielder Paul Scholes cannot play another season for Manchester United.

The former England man retired after last season's UEFA Champions League final defeat to Barcelona only to make a surprise return in January.

Scholes scored United's opener in last weekend's 2-1 win at Norwich and Ferguson has been pleased with the 37-year-old's performances.

"He came to me and said he'd made a mistake. The evidence we are seeing now is he is right. His form has been fantastic."
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The Scottish tactician has not spoken to the midfielder about his future, but based on form alone he thinks Scholes could play next season.
No reason

"I haven't discussed Paul's future with him but on the evidence we have seen at the moment there is no reason why he shouldn't (stay another year)," said Ferguson.

"When I said to him last year you'll give me 25 to 30 games it wasn't enough for him. But I think he may look at it differently now.

"He knew right away when he went coaching with the reserves and took part in the sessions he could hack it.
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"He came to me and said he'd made a mistake. The evidence we are seeing now is he is right. His form has been fantastic."

Giggs is something else entirely, though, with Ferguson confirming the records now being set by the Welshman will never be equalled.

"To get to 900 games is beyond anyone now," he said. "In the modern day, nobody will do that for one club."