Sir Alex warns ScholesManchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping Paul Scholes does not get a yellow card against AC Milan in the Champions League semi final this week as it would see him miss the final of the competition for a second time.
"You cannot send a player out in the semi-final of the European Cup and tell him not to tackle," said Ferguson.
"But Paul has to make sure he doesn't get booked. If he stays on his feet and tackles properly, he won't have a problem.
"In Europe, they just don't accept sliding in. That is where he gets all his bookings.
"We accept it in our country when he slides in but they don't look at it the same way in Europe. It is not filthy or violent conduct, it is all about interpretation."
He added: "The second leg would be in progress and one of us would be going to the final, so I do not see any benefit for them in that,"
"But Milan don't seem like that kind of side to me anyway. There was nothing like that in the last game we played against them and on Tuesday there was nothing like that either.
"If anyone deserves to play in a final it is Paul and we are all hoping that is the case.
"If he keeps his calm about the game I am sure he will be all right."
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