Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has been named the new manager of Oldham Athletic.
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has been named the new manager of Oldham Athletic. The clubs, also known as Latics, announced the appointment of Scholes as the new first-team manager on a one-and-a-half-year-deal.
The former England International spent his entire career at Premier League side Manchester United where he made 718 appearances for the club in total. Regarded as one of the best midfielders of all time, Scholes is has won all the trophies in domestic English football and also lifted the Champions League. He has played 66 times for England as well.
"Scholes will be bringing in former Latics coach Mick Priest as his assistant," a statement from the club said.
Oldham Athletic owner Abdallah Lemsagam said in the statement: “Paul has won everything there is to win in football. He is a man who will bring a lot of footballing knowledge and his hunger to succeed in management will be there for everyone to see.
“It’s no secret how much he has wanted this job in the past and how much he loves this club, so I’m very happy to bring him into our family at Oldham Athletic."
“Paul will have my backing 100% and hopefully we can work together to bring success back to this club.”
British media reported that Scholes was cleared to take up the position last week when the English Football League decided the 44-year-old's 10 percent stake in fifth-tier Salford City would not represent a conflict of interest.
Scholes has limited coaching experience, including four matches alongside Ryan Giggs when his former team mate took caretaker charge of United following David Moyes's sacking in 2014.
The former England international has worked as a television pundit for BT Sport in recent years.
Oldham sacked Frankie Bunn in December and academy coach Pete Wild was put in temporary charge of the team.
A 3-0 victory at Crawley Town on Saturday was Oldham's first in the league since New Year's Day and they are 14th in the table - nine points off the playoff spots.
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