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London, July 27 (ANI): Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has revealed his regret over rejecting overtures for an England comeback at the World Cup in South Africa.
He said that had Fabio Capello made the offer instead of his No.2, Franco Baldini, he might have joined the team.
According to The Telegraph, Scholes believes the call should have come from Capello and raised further questions over the Italian's management by saying that he was given only two hours to consider the approach.
Scholes and Jamie Carragher were asked to return to the international fold before Capello announced his initial 30-man squad for the World Cup in May, but the former declined on the basis it would be unfair on those players who helped England qualify.
One month on from the team's feeble exit against Germany, Scholes admits he should have accepted the invitation.
"It was difficult. He [Baldini] rang me the day before [the squad announcement]," he said.
"I probably just needed a bit more time. I thought after a week, a couple of weeks, that maybe I should have gone. I am not saying I would have made a difference. I don't look back and think it didn't go well for England because I didn't go. I am just saying it was a chance to play in the World Cup and I turned it down," said Scholes.
"It wasn't until you start seeing all the build-up to the tournament and I thought maybe I made the wrong decision. It wasn't the manager who rang me, but Baldini. It was flattering," he added.
Scholes admits he may have gone had Capello invited him personally.
"I don't know. Maybe it might have meant more," said the 35-year-old, who retired from international football in 2004 but was given just a few hours to consider whether he wanted to leave his family and spend this summer in South Africa. (ANI)
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