Paul Scholes retired from football today at the age of 36. A complete midfielder who spent his career at one club, he retired exactly the way we would have expected him to. No build up, no glory year, no big press conference. Paul Scholes issued a simple statement and walked away.
Paul Scholes - He Scored Goals, A Fantastic Video Tribute To A Legendary Player
I know it’s cliche, but in this age of 24/7 media coverage, massive sponsorship deals and big time personalities, Scholes’ regular guy personality and quiet persona was extremely refreshing. He didn’t particularly like media attention and he never caused a stir. When he wasn’t being played in the role he liked in the England side, he retired from international football and said he wanted to focus on his club career. No scene, no complaining about Sven-Goran Eriksson, no nothing. Had he complained about Eriksson, the media and fans would have been on his side, but that’s not Paul Scholes.
Below the jump is a video tribute to Paul Scholes which I recommend watching. Hat tip to La Croqueta, the blog where I found this video. I highly recommend following that site’s proprietor, Mohamed Moallim, on twitter.
Scholes will now transition into a coaching role at Manchester United, keeping him a career one-club man for the time being. It wouldn't be surprising to see him continue to be a one club man until his days in football are numbered. Regardless of what you think of United or Scholes' tackling skills, he's a legendary player who always conducted himself with class, and he should be remembered as such.
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