Paul Scholes on Robbie Savage: I've called him much worse down the years!

As part of his exclusive column for The Independent, Paul Scholes writes about that remark he was picked up on saying about his former team-mate this week

Paul Scholes (left) and Robbie Savage tussle for the ball in 2004 (GETTY IMAGES)

I realise that my inadvertent remark on BT Sport that was picked up by the cameras has caused a fair bit of amusement. I have to be clear about one thing, the “k***head” comment was something of a reflex that came out because I must have been so relaxed on the Fletch and Sav sofa. In reality, I did not even realise I had said it until the presenter, Darren Fletcher, apologised on air a few minutes later.

So let me clarify: I don’t think Robbie Savage is a k***head! We have known each other since we were kids and I enjoy being on the show with him.

I am sure we said much worse to each other in those Manchester United youth teams. Anyway, it was after the 9pm watershed, right?

Read this week's full column here - Scholes is scathing in his criticism of Manchester United, who are playing 'miserable' football this season.