The legendary midfielder first called time on his Old Trafford career at the end of the 2010-11 season. Though by the following September he was getting itchy feet and eyeing up a return. He eventually re-joined United in January 2012, and went on to make a further 42 appearances for the club before hanging up his boots for good 18 months later.
In this interview with BT Sport he discusses how his second coming came about and just how nerve-wracking the whole situation was. Well worth a watch.
How did Paul Scholes' Man Utd comeback happen?
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 17, 2018
• Jones and Fabio were playing CM 🙈
• Fergie kept it a secret ðŸ¤
• Had to buy new boots from JJB 😂
Scholesey like you've never heard him before... 🙌#FACupTonight pic.twitter.com/lxLDNKZBXz