I almost quit last year – Scholes

(04-09-2010) Paul Scholes is surprised he is still playing football at the highest level. Speaking on Friday, the 35-year-old Manchester United legend said he contemplated retiring at the end of 2009 after a sharp dip in form. "At Christmas last year, I did not think I'd be playing this season. I wasn't playing well enough,” said Scholes. "The season before last I had an injury for three months and then, from Christmas onwards, my form wasn't brilliant.” He added: "I wasn't playing as much as I'd have liked but you must be playing well to be in the team. I set myself high standards. I want to feel as though I am contributing to the team. If I am not doing that, what is the point of being here?" Scholes’ decision to soldier on has been vindicated with a string of sterling displays since then.