McClaren made double Scholes plea
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England manager Steve McClaren has revealed he has twice asked Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes to come out of international retirement.
Scholes quit the international scene in 2004 but McClaren wants the 31-year-old to change his mind.
"I asked in the summer and he declined and he declined again last week," he told BBC Five Live's Sportsweek.
"I don't expect to be asking him again but the door is always open and I would never close it on Paul Scholes."
McClaren said: "He just wants to concentrate on playing for United and his family, which were the reasons for his decision and I respect that."
At 31, Scholes is the same age as David Beckham, who has not played for England since McClaren took over as manager.
Striker Wayne Rooney is back in the England fold following suspension and McClaren said he is not worried by the 20-year-old's stuttering form.
"He is a world-class player and he is a player who at any moment can change a game," said McClaren. -
he's in love with scholes!
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if scholes play , who will he replace?
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if he wants scholes, he has to play him. no point calling him up and putting him on the bench, most probaly its lampard's place he'll be fighting for.
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Lampard lah! he is not doing well in the england team at the moment... He can also use him to put pressure on Lampard.Originally posted by givemeluck:if scholes play , who will he replace?