(2007-05-02), Countdown to AC Milan v Man Utd, publisher: BBC
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I've got a horrible feeling that if United do do the business tonight, Scholes won't be on the pitch in Athens. He may well be the best player England have produced for the last 15 years, but he has all the tackling ability of a granny on roller skates.
— Ben Dirs
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About Ben Dirs
Ben Dirs is a sports journalist for BBC Online who writes about and provides live commentary on a number of sports.
About Ben Dirs
Ben Dirs is a sports journalist for BBC Online who writes about and provides live commentary on a number of sports.
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