The former England midfielder claims they will only be stronger for the experience of lifting the trophy last season when Chelsea were defeated on penalties in Moscow.
With United also winning the Barclays Premier League for a second successive year, Scholes, 33, is energised by what the future may hold.
He is convinced that players like Cristiano Ronaldo (23), Wayne Rooney (22), Carlos Tevez (24), Anderson (20) and Nani (21) can only improve at Old Trafford.
Scholes said: "It is an exciting time and a good time to be involved.
"The young players coming through are only going to be better next year for the experience they've had.
"Everyone who came in to the team last year played a massive part in our achievements.
"It is a big ask (retaining the Champions League) but I feel we can only go from strength to strength."
Scholes is heartened by the way the young players apply themselves when they are severely tested.
He said: "It is one thing having the talent and doing it in training every day but you have got to do it where it matters.
"Thankfully we have the players who can do that - young lads who do not seemed to be fazed by anything. They are very confident and look forward to the big games.
"Hopefully we can get off to a good start and a good finish by winning more trophies."
Contribution
Scholes, who feels Chelsea will again be their main challengers, dismissed his own contribution last season as "okay".
But one of his two goals in the campaign - a thunderbolt against Barcelona - propelled United into the Champions League final.
He said: "I would have liked to have scored a lot more but sometimes it does not happen for you."
However, such is the esteem in which Scholes is held, many people believe he could still do a job for England.
Scholes, though, appears happy in his international retirement - and feels Fabio Capello could just make a difference to the national side.
"I watched the European Championships and obviously it would have been good to see England there," said Scholes.
"Hopefully though they will make it to the World Cup in two years' time. Capello is a very experienced man who has been all over the world coaching.
"He knows what it takes and hopefully England have the right man to take them to the World Cup and maybe get them a bit of success as well."
Scholes is enjoying working in the winter sunshine in South Africa as United prepare for the new season.
He came off the bench last night in the 1-0 victory against Orlando Pirates in the Vodacom Challenge.
Scholes added: "There are some good teams here and some decent players. It is a chance to get fit and get some match practice.
"They seem to love and appreciate their football in South Africa. You can see that in the crowds at games and hopefully we are pleasing them in some way."
United play their final game in the tournament on Saturday in Pretoria where they will face either the Pirates or the Kaizer Chiefs, who meet on Thursday.
MEANWHILE, Real Madrid playmaker Guti insists the arrival of United star Cristiano Ronaldo would not disrupt team spirit.
The Reds winger has been linked with a lucrative move all summer even though United have said he is not for sale.
Yesterday Real captain Raul refuted suggestions Ronaldo’s potential arrival and wage packet would upset the harmony of the squad, and Guti has followed suit, endorsing the winger as one of the best players in the world.
“Real Madrid need good players and Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player you can bring in right now,” Guti said at a press conference.
“We would be delighted to have him. He wouldn’t upset the good atmosphere, and anyway people tell me he’s a great person and a good team player.
“Everyone works to earn as much as they can get and if he’s one of the best players in the world he should earn more.
“Maybe he won’t win you the Champions League on his own, but he’s very tricky and he’ll win you games. With players like that you’ve always got chances to win plenty of titles.”
How long does Scholes have left at the top? Have your say.
Tweet
Showing comments 1 to 18 and replies | View All
Happy Valley Barry, San Francisco, California (23/07/2008 at 15:43)
a better, more modest, team
orientated player in the last decade or two. A United
legend, Paul is still capable of football of the highest order. The Ginger Prince should be recognized as a King. He deserves it, he's that good.
Up the Reds,
tonimikie, Lagos (23/07/2008 at 16:01)
Long Live United!!! And Long live the Fans!!!!
Gerry, Glastonbury (23/07/2008 at 16:13)
Baldrick (23/07/2008 at 16:23)
Gangs, bristol (23/07/2008 at 16:51)
saha rocks, work (23/07/2008 at 17:02)
It had to be Berbatov and we can obviously forget him now.
bluedefence (23/07/2008 at 17:32)
GC Northstand (23/07/2008 at 17:33)
Pie in the Sky, Manchester (23/07/2008 at 18:08)
23/07/2008 at 15:43.
How many times have you been to Britain to watch him play live?
It'a a real shame he "retired" from the England team so young. If he was so great, then he would have stay playing international football. Many be if he had been playing England would have been at the Euro's last month.
hodie, wiltshire (23/07/2008 at 18:46)
Danny, Wilmslow (23/07/2008 at 18:56)
Manchester united fan forever based in OldTrafford, Old Trafford (23/07/2008 at 21:07)
Gerry, Glastonbury (23/07/2008 at 22:21)
Happy Valley Barry, San Francisco, California (23/07/2008 at 22:40)
You have a good point, an England team with Scholes would be so much better than we've seen in a long time. Scholes is a family man, travels enough with United and along with the press hounding him of not scoring for England, these were the
reasons he retired from
England. Cappelo though has
stated he would love to see
him back (as would any coach)
As for how many times I've seen Scholes play at OT, I
couldn't tell you exactly but
many, many times. I'm from
Crumpsall originally and so
visit often to see family
and United. I grew up in the
Stretford End watching Law,
Best and Charlton, I'm of an age where I was privileged to have watched Pele, Eusabio, Puskas, all the best players, yet from my
perspective Scholes is one
of the best players I've ever seen. I'm not saying he's as good as Pele, just that he's one of the best players I've ever seen.
Up the Reds,
steve chew (23/07/2008 at 23:33)
Now for what Scholes said. These days with so many opportunities to perform on the big stage, experience is can be gained in a shorter amount of time. Youth with the some experience under the belt like our young guns is more important than 'experience & age' like Chelsea's peaked stars. Look at Euro2008, did anyone over 30 with experience shine? It was a tournament where young guns outplayed ageing stars. Our young players are going to outplay Chelsea this season. Scholes will be proven 100% correct. Go MU!
OHIO RED (24/07/2008 at 03:34)
bitter blue look the word "supportor" up in the dictionary.
we are not all lucky enough to live in the uk. even in this modest state of ohio we are still able to pay to watch utd and also buy the club merchandise which in my interpretation classifies as a "supportor".
having watched the great teams live under matt busby, tommy doc and wilf from standing in the stratford end, where do you have the
b-lls to question overseas support. go and play with your balloons.
manc abroad, OT (24/07/2008 at 07:07)
Then he believes he may have to srep down a level if he wants to continue playing.
It will be a sad day for United and football when he does retire.
Model professional.
RJKS, St Retford (24/07/2008 at 08:48)