Scholes turns the page

At 36, and three days after a final Champions League final against FC Barcelona lost Paul Scholes announced his retirement Tuesday sports. The former England international, who won the Champions League in 1999 and 2008 and titrated to 10 times with Manchester United, the player will one he has worn the jersey 676 times. A bond that lasted, including the staff Scholes Mancunian.
A page was turned to Manchester United. After Edwin van der Sar, the last bulwark of the Red Devils for six years in which Sir Alex Ferguson paid a glowing tribute - "It is remarkable in every way. In the locker room at halftime and before games, he always been absolutely fantastic, "said the middle-aged Dutch Scots manager - another guardian of the temple Mancunian has played his last professional match on Saturday in the final of the Champions League. Contrary to Ryan Giggs who in February agreed to extend the pleasure until 2012, Paul Scholes said today stop. At 36, after a career devoted entirely to Manchester United, England midfielder is bowing out.
"I'm not a man of many words but I can honestly say that playing football is everything I always wanted to do and have had a long career at Manchester United was a real honor. This was not a decision I made lightly, but I think it is time now for me to stop playing, "he soberly explained the England international (66 caps, 14 goals) on the site Mancunian club. "Having been part of the team that allowed the club to get his 19th title is a great privilege," added the player to one club which he has worn the jersey 676 times from 1994 to 2011.
A place in the staff
Nicknamed perhaps a little pompously "Zidane Red" for his bald head and his ball control, Scholes was born in football along with Giggs, Beckham and Neville brothers in a golden generation in early 1990 young shoots broods at the time by Eric Cantona. A generation that will deflect the protective shadow of the "King" in 1999 to win the Champions League, concluding a successful first decade (English champions in 1996, 1997 and 1999, winning the Cup in 1996 and 1999, the Intercontinental Cup in 1999). The next will be equally successful, with five new Champion titles (2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009), another Cup (2004), a League Cup (2009) but above a second League Champions (2008). As in 2009, Scholes has been denied after his career triple in the competition with Barcelona but will boast to say goodbye to one tenth and final title.
A record long as your arm for those who have unfortunately not as successful in breeding. This does not diminish the esteem held by Sir Alex Ferguson. "What can I say about Paul Scholes that I have not already said?" Responded the manager on the club website. "It's absolutely incredible player will be missed." The player, not the man because a final farewell match at Old Trafford in August, Scholes integrate the staff of Manchester United. "Paul has always been fully committed to this club and I am delighted he is joining the staff next season, welcomes Ferguson. Paul has always been an inspiration for players of all ages and we know that this will continue in his new role. " Or how to perpetuate the spirit Red Devils ...