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Tom Victor

Paul Scholes on why he got away with putting Phil Neville "in the stands" in training

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes was known for his tackling - both good and bad - during a long and trophy-laden career, and he even dished it out to his teammates on the training ground.

Even his fellow academy talents weren't safe, as Phil Neville learned when the pair were together at Old Trafford. And Scholes has shared details of the mindset which saw him put his colleague in the stands during a training session.

Scholes is one of a number of former United stars to ask questions of the current crop in his role as a pundit, taking aim from behind a microphone on countless occasions this season. On top of this, though, he has been honest about what it was like to come up through the ranks during his playing days.

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