Football: Scholes to consider comeback

LONDON:

Retired Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes is prepared to return as short-term cover for the club’s depleted midfield, according to a report in yesterday’s The Sun.

Scholes, who retired at the end of last season, was approached by some of his former teammates last month to consider the option of a comeback. According to the report, Scholes does not intend to approach United manager Sir Alex Ferguson directly but could nevertheless agree to a short-term arrangement if contacted by the latter.

Currently serving as a coach for United’s reserves, Scholes still trains regularly and would be fit enough to join the first-team squad on short notice.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 8^th, 2012.