Paul Scholes has surprisingly made a u-turn on his decision to retire and will be on the bench when Manchester United travel to take on Manchester City in the FA Cup.
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Scholes, who retired from the sport at the end of last season, has re-joined the Red Devils until the end of the campaign after a meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson to help with United's injury crisis.
Ferguson said: "It’s fantastic that Paul has made this decision. It’s always sad to see great players end their careers, but especially so when they do it early.
"But he has kept himself in great shape and I always felt that he had another season in him. It’s terrific to have him back."
Scholes added: "I’ve been pretty clear since I stopped playing that I miss it. I’m delighted the manager feels I can still make a contribution to the team and I’m looking forward to playing my part in trying to bring more success to this great club.”
