Scholes magic feet will play part in treble chase
February 1st, 2008 at 1:45 am , filed under News.
Sir Alex Ferguson believes experienced midfielder Paul Scholes could play an important part in Manchester United’s bid this season to match their treble achievement of 1999.
The 33-year-old former England midfielder made a substitute appearance in last weekend’s 3-1 FA Cup victory over Tottenham Hotspur ending three months out following a knee operation.
“Something special seems to happen when the ball goes to him. He has an innate sense of composure about him,” said United boss Ferguson. “The game just seems to stop so he controls it. He is an amazing player.
Scholes underwent an operation to repair his cartilage in October after pulling up before the Champions League match against Dynamo Kiev. United, top of the Premier League
on goal difference from Arsenal - who they will face in the last 16 of the FA Cup next month following Monday’s draw - are currently in with a chance of winning their domestic title, the FA Cup and the Champions League where heir next opponents are French club Lyon.
“It is an improbable goal but we would like to prove otherwise,” said Ferguson of the treble. “People have said what happened in 1999 will never be done again but we will go for it. We are in the next round of the FA Cup, we have two games to come against Lyon and we are top of the Premier League.