Scholes reveals doubts about coaching career
Published 22:30 05/10/11 By David Anderson
Scholes began working with Manchester United’s reserves last month and has started studying for his coaching badges.
But the former England midfielder is having second thoughts about his new career, and says he will pack it in if he doesn’t think he will be a success.
Scholes, 36, retired in the summer after a glittering 20-year career with United because he felt he was no longer playing well enough, and is obviously prepared to be as hard-nosed about coaching.
“I’ve joined in with Warren Joyce, who runs the reserves,” he said. “He’s been looking after me, showing me the ropes, and I’ve mainly been training with them so far, just giving bits of advice where I see the need.
“I’ve started my badges - whether I finish them is another question.
“I haven’t made my mind up about coaching. I’ve only been doing it for two or three weeks now. If I feel I can succeed and be half decent, I’ll carry on.
“If I feel I don’t think it’s the thing for me and I won’t be any good at it, I won’t pursue it. I don’t want to be just average at it.”
Fergie will be surprised by Scholes’ candid admission and says he has the skills to be “a thinking man’s coach” like his former No 2 Carlos Queiroz.
“I see a bright future for him as a coach and there’ll always be a place for him with Manchester United,” said the United manager.
“He’s doing his badges and one day I think he’ll be excellent.
“Quiet ones like Scholesy have got a big advantage over more demonstrative personalities because they tend to take a step back and so see everything
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