Source: Daily_Mail
Sir Alex Ferguson is fighting to keep proud midfielder Paul Scholes playing for Manchester United
Sir Alex Ferguson is still struggling to persuade Paul Scholes to sign for another season as a player with Manchester United. Scholes has been promised a job on the Manchester United backroomstaff but Ferguson does not want him to take it for another year. Still going strong: Paul Scholes in action for United in the win at Wigan The Manchester United manager would prefer the 36-year-old midfielder, who made his United debut in 1994, to follow the example of teammate Ryan Giggs and sign on for another season as a player. 'I want Scholesy to stay but he is such a proud person,' said Ferguson. 'He wants to play every game. That's what he's like and I fully understand that. 'But if I can get him to buy into the way I've been using him, sparing him in some games and using him in important games, he has fantastic value for us.' Wigan 0 Manchester Utd 4: Hernandez double has Reds on cruise controlDouble United hero Hernandez faces axe for crunch Chelsea clash All the latest Manchester United FC news, features and opinion Explore more:People: Paul Scholes, Alex Ferguson, Ryan Giggs