McClaren backs Scholes to put an end to his England goal drought

ENGLAND ASSISTANT coach Steve McClaren has backed Paul Scholes to end his three-year international goal drought before the end of the Euro 2004 finals.

Having coached Scholes at club level with Manchester United, as well as with England, McClaren is mystified by the midfielder's failure to find the net for his country since June 6, 2001.

For he believes that, just like David Beckham and Michael Owen, Scholes can and, indeed, must emerge as a match-winner as England look to achieve success in Portugal.

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