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Ferguson tips Scholes for award | Ferguson tips Scholes for award |
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes midfielder Paul Scholes is an early contender for the Footballer of the Year award. | Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes midfielder Paul Scholes is an early contender for the Footballer of the Year award. |
Blurred vision led to the 32-year-old missing much of last season but Scholes has returned to top form during the current campaign. | |
"He's scored five goals this season and that is up with the best of them in the country in that role," said Ferguson. | "He's scored five goals this season and that is up with the best of them in the country in that role," said Ferguson. |
"His football brain and the football he produces at times is marvellous." | "His football brain and the football he produces at times is marvellous." |
Ferguson added: "It would be great for him to be rewarded." | Ferguson added: "It would be great for him to be rewarded." |
Then there is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He will get 15 goals for us this season if he stays fit Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson | Then there is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He will get 15 goals for us this season if he stays fit Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson |
The Old Trafford boss has hinted he will make two new signings in the transfer window but insists he is pleased with his current squad. | The Old Trafford boss has hinted he will make two new signings in the transfer window but insists he is pleased with his current squad. |
"I am happy with what I have, " confirmed Ferguson, who has been linked with England and Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves. | "I am happy with what I have, " confirmed Ferguson, who has been linked with England and Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves. |
"The players are improving. They are good professionals and train well. You expect to see an improvement when they are at a young age. | "The players are improving. They are good professionals and train well. You expect to see an improvement when they are at a young age. |
"We have lot of cover as well, if you look at our back four positions. I am OK there and we have reasonable cover in midfield. | "We have lot of cover as well, if you look at our back four positions. I am OK there and we have reasonable cover in midfield. |
"Up front, we have brought in Henrik Larsson and that is a bonus. Then there is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He will get 15 goals for us this season if he stays fit." | "Up front, we have brought in Henrik Larsson and that is a bonus. Then there is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He will get 15 goals for us this season if he stays fit." |
606 DEBATE: Who do you think should win? | 606 DEBATE: Who do you think should win? |
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