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Paul Scholes admits he was close to TEARS when Man United were dramatically snatched to the 2011/12 title by Man City thanks to Sergio Aguero’s heroism against QPR…as he claims he saw their neighbors as bigger rivals than Liverpool
- Man United legend Paul Scholes revealed his heartbreak of losing 11-12 title
- The Red Devils were dramatically led to the crown by Man City
- Scholes said he was almost in tears after Sergio Aguero’s late winner against QPR
- He claimed United’s games against City ‘always felt bigger’ than Liverpool
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Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has revealed he was close to tears after the club was dramatically snatched to the Premier League title by rivals Manchester City in the 2011-12 season.
Sergio Aguero shot a last gasp in stoppage time against QPR in one of the most iconic moments in top flight history to see City win their first-ever league crown, with United’s 1-0 win over Sunderland not being enough to win the league title. trophy to take home.
United’s players were pictured looking gloomy on the pitch at the Stadium of Light, knowing their efforts were for naught, despite Wayne Rooney’s strike that put them at the top of the table – trailing City 2-1 – before Edin Dzeko equalized for the Citizens and Aguero broke United’s hearts.
Paul Scholes has admitted he was almost in tears when Manchester City beat United to the title in 2012
Sergio Aguero’s dramatic stoppage time winner over QPR saw the title go to the Etihad in one of the most iconic moments in top flight history
Speaking with old teammate Gary Neville on Overlap XtraThanks to SkyBethe said, ‘I almost cried. It made it worse because City were playing QPR, we just thought it wouldn’t be a problem. We went to Sunderland and thought it didn’t matter.’
Man United finished their game at Sunderland and were unable to celebrate as they waited for the result of City’s game – who came in extra time.
‘We didn’t think we had won the competition’ [at full-time]Scholes added. “You don’t think so, do you?”
Scholes – who played 718 times for United and won 11 Premier League titles – played in many fierce derbies during his time as a Red Devil, including against bitter rivals Liverpool. But he claims he always thought the games against City were more important and saw them as bigger rivals.
The Red Devils were heartbroken after they did their part by beating Sunderland 1-0
United were stunned by their rivals City’s late run at a time when many of their older players have lingered that day.
“All I knew growing up was that you’re either a City fan or a United fan, so that was probably the reason [the City games felt bigger].
“Liverpool was a big game, but City was always the one for me.”
Also during the Overlap, Scholes revealed that his famous Champions League strike against Barcelona in the 2008 Champions League semi-final was actually a misstep.
He replied, ‘That was a misstep. It was a miskick, it came from the outside of my foot.
Scholes admitted his ‘most important’ goal against Barcelona in 2008 was a ‘misk’
“If you try to hit it that way with a little fade, it has to go outside the post and then really into the corner.
“I was thinking of just hitting the target to be honest. If it goes to the keeper and that way [swerving to the right]you don’t mean that, no chance.’
Marcel seemed shocked by Scholes’ explanation and asked his ex-teammate if he would at least admit it was his main attack.
“It was the most important, yes,” Scholes acknowledged.