United and Madrid legends faced off yesterday in a charity match at the Bernabau with Real winning the game 3-2. Madrid’s goals came from Fernando Morientes, Figo and Fernando Redondo, with Lee Sharpe and Teddy Sheringham getting on the score sheet for United.
Former United striker Teddy Sheringham had the privilege of working under Sir Alex and winning several trophies whilst doing so. When Sir Alex eventually retires Sheringham believes that there is only one man who can take over and that man is Jose Mourinho.
“I think that Mourinho would be ideal for United. It is going to be one of the best jobs in football when Sir Alex retires – but also one of the most difficult. It will be intimidating to follow a man who has achieved so much. Mourinho is one of the few people who could handle it. There is no doubt in my mind about that.”
“He is a proven winner. And it will need a special individual to take over at Old Trafford when that job eventually comes up. He could handle it, I am sure of that.”
“I understand that he and Sir Alex get on well so, you never know, he might have been given the nod about it. For me, he would be the one to take over if he is given the chance.”
Former United and England striker Teddy Sheringham has backed Paul Scholes to make an incredible comeback to the national side and be a part of the Euro 2012 squad.
“Why not? He’s playing games here and there and he can do the same for England. He can come on for 20 minutes or start a game and play for an hour. He is still a good player. Get him out there.”
Fabio Capello did say that he tried to bring Scholes out of retirement before the World Cup and Scholes admitted that he nearly did.
Chicharito’s goal a few weeks ago against Liverpool was his 9th from the bench for United. That already puts him joint third in the list of all time substitue goal scorers for United. Here is the top 5 of substitute scorers…
1. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – 28 goals (150 games)
2. Ryan Giggs – 10 (134)
3. Javier Hernandez – 9 (23)
4. Paul Scholes – 9 (124)
5. Wayne Rooney – 8 (35)
– David Beckham – 8 (38)
– Teddy Sheringham – 8 (52)
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