Paul Scholes leaves his consulting job to care for his autistic son

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Paul Scholes, 50, announced that he was ending his new life as a consultant to focus on his son Aiden, who has severe autism. In an interview on the podcast Stick To Footballthe former Manchester United player explained: “Everything I do now is around his routines. He has a strict schedule every day and I wanted to be there for him. » Scholes has had to juggle his professional obligations in the past, admitting that he arrived at training with marks caused by the frustration of Aiden, who cannot communicate his emotions verbally…

The former midfielder, also known for his big media outings, will nevertheless continue his studio activities and his new podcast The Good, The Bad and The Football, whose format allows him to remain available to Aiden. “I made this decision because of his special needs. Even if I no longer do live matches, I can continue to work while being there for him”he added.