Paul Scholes: Manchester United legend interviewed for Oldham managerial job

MANCHESTER UNITED legend Paul Scholes has been interviewed for the Oldham job.

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Oldham are currently looking for a new manager after John Sheridan left his post for a third time last month.

Scholes, meanwhile, has kept a relatively low profile since leaving Manchester United in 2013.

The former England international is a boyhood Oldham fan and Sky Sports say he has now been interviewed for the vacant managerial post. 

Another person to be interviewed is Champions League legend Clarence Seedorf.

Seedorf enjoyed a stellar playing career at the likes of AC Milan and Real Madrid - and has been out of work since leaving Milan in 2016.

Scholes, Sky Sports add, is among the favourites to take the job.

The 42-year-old is expected to vie it out with caretaker boss Richie Wellens for the post. 

He has spent the majority of his retirement being a pundit for BT Sport. 

Owner Simon Corney, speaking in 2015, expressed his belief that Scholes would get the job one day.

“We speak on a regular basis and Paul occasionally comes down and does training sessions," he said.

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Paul Scholes: The Manchester United legend could take the job at Oldham

"He’s a friend of the club. We know what Paul’s all about, he’s very low-key, he doesn’t make a big deal about things.

"He turns up at the games – never turns up at the directors’ box – he turns up with his two lads, flat cap down and you wouldn’t even know he was there.

“I’d love to have him on board but it’s difficult. Again, you have to ask would Oldham be the right club for somebody like Paul?

"It’s not just about us wanting Paul, it’s also would it be the right thing for him?

"I think Anthony’s right that one day he will come and manage the club but it’s all about timing with him.”

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