Sven-Goran Eriksson clarifies left wing decision on Manchester United legend Paul Scholes
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFormer England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has explained why he made the decision to often move former Manchester United star Paul Scholes to the left-flank during his tenure as Three Lions boss.
The Swede, now 74, spent five years in charge of England, leading them to the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, as well as the 2004 European Championship in Portugal.
Over his time in charge, Eriksson — who later became Manchester City manager — had the luxury of choosing from some of England's finest ever talent, such as David Seaman, John Terry, Sol Campbell, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney and Scholes.
It was a rich pool of talent to pick from, meaning Eriksson faced a difficult task in settling on his preferred line-up, especially in midfield. READ MORE: Louis van Gaal warns Jurrien Timber over potential Manchester United transfer Scholes, Gerrard and Lampard were all thriving for United, Liverpool and Chelsea respectively, meaning the three of them were competing for two spots in central-midfield.
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