Scholes aims to eclipse Treble

PAUL SCHOLES has revealed winning promotion to League One with Oldham would rival winning the Champions League and Treble in 1999.

The legendary Manchester United midfielder has put his reputation on the line to become the latest man in the Boundary Park hotseat.

But far from being pessimistic about the chances of success at the League One club that stands in he shadow of Manchester giants United and City, Scholes admits he is driven by the prospect of success in the dugout.

“If I managed a promotion out of League Two with Oldham I think it would rival anything I’ve done as a player,” says Scholes.

“That might sound weird to people because you are talking about winning the Champions League and Premier League titles and cups at United at the very highest level of the game.

“But this is something I would be achieving as a manager myself. Well, not just myself of course because you have coaches and a team around you, the players, fans and owner – but the bottom line with the team rests with the manager. “Achieving a promotion here would be right up there with anything I’ve ever done as a player.”

Introverted Scholes (left) 44, always let his feet do the talking as a player.

And five-and-ahalf years after hanging up his boots at United, Scholes has confessed boredom had set in and he needed a challenge to light the fire inside him again.

He said: “I probably was a bit bored. I do like my own time, if you like, and my own company.

“Some people want to have people around them but I’m not bothered about being on my own at all.

“But it’s been more than five years since I retired from playing and the time had come where I just didn’t want to die wondering.

“That was it for me. I’d thought about it a lot and decided the only two clubs I wanted to work for were United and Oldham.

“A lot of people have mentioned it. A lot have talked about it and it’s something I have always wanted to do but only at the right time for me.

“I didn’t feel I was ready before. Now I feel as though I’m ready and we will see if that’s true.

“I’m sure my wife Claire is pleased to get me out of the house too!”