United legends Nicky Butt and Gary Neville will return to Old Trafford on Friday, August 5th in honour of Paul Scholes' Testimonial. The New York Cosmos, managed by Eric Cantona and Pelé, will feature Butt and Neville, including a number of other past and present world class footballers...
Scholes promises to get a fantastic send-off at The Theatre Of Dreams, with the likes of Sol Campbell, Fabio Cannavaro, Brad Friedel, Robbie Keane, Brian McBride, Michel Salgado and Patrick Vieira all lining out for the re-established New York Cosmos. Sir Alex Ferguson will do battle with former Red Devil Eric Cantona on the touchline, while Pelé will watch from the stands. United will boast present players in their side, as well as Scholsey.
Gary Neville recently left with a bang, after a fitting tribute to the former United fullback in which a Select United XI took on Juventus at OT. Scholes' retirement brings an end to a 17-season, one club career in which the midfielder claimed 24 competitive titles. As The Reds search for 'the new Paul Scholes', the real one will get the goodbye he so truly deserves after a phenomenal 150 goals in 676 professional appearances for the Premier League Champs.
New York Cosmos Squad
Nicky Butt, Chad Calderone, Sol Campbell, Fabio Cannavaro, Ibrahim Diaby, Stefan Dimitrov, David Diosa, Brad Friedel, Marvin Iraheta, Robbie Keane, Brian McBride, Dane Murphy, Gary Neville, Yanik Reyering, Michel Salgado, Moriken Sangary, Patrick Vieira.