Paul Scholes Would be Standing Down at the End of the Season

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Paul Scholes dropped a bombshell in football that he is going to retire from Manchester United. The man used to announce his retirement before, but this time it is ture that he would be standing down at the end of the season. The football elite, together with all the members of Manchester United, had gave us some many fatastic games. 

Here is the news from Chinadaily:

Long-serving Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes announced his retirement for a second time on Saturday - just days after veteran manager Alex Ferguson said he would be standing down at the end of the season. 

Former England international Scholes, 38, first quit in 2011 to take up a position on United's coaching staff but returned to first team action in January last year. 

"Yes, I am finally hanging up my boots for good," said Scholes, who is expected to make his first appearance since January in Sunday's Premier League match against Swansea at Old Trafford - Ferguson's final home match as United manager. 

"Playing football is all I have ever wanted to do and to have had such a long and successful career at Manchester United, under the greatest manager of all time, has been an honor," Scholes added. 

The one-club man came through the United system revitalized by Ferguson, becoming one of the Scot's favorites players and arguably the best English midfielder of his generation. 

"Paul is a truly unbelievable player," Ferguson said on Saturday. "He has always been fully committed to this club and it has been a real privilege to work with him for so many years. 

"Paul will play at Old Trafford on Sunday against Swansea and will collect an unbelievable but well-deserved 11th Premier League medal." 

Scholes is set to make his 498th Premier League appearance for United on Sunday and the 716th of his career with the Old Trafford club. He scored the last of his 155 United goals against FA Cup winners Wigan back in September. 

Frustration with the England set-up led Scholes to cut short his international career at the early age of 29 although Fabio Capello tried to entice him back for the 2010 World Cup. 

However, Scholes turned the Italian down - a decision the player later said he regretted.