The manager said Scholes was the pick of his performers and not just for his decisive goal in the third minute of injury time.
"I think he was the man of the match to my mind. I thought he was absolutely fantastic. He’s such a skilful player, he was wonderful today," said Sir Alex.
Had Scholes not met Patrice Evra's left-wing cross with 15 seconds left, the Reds would have suffered the frustration of a second consecutive 0-0 draw - a result that would have made it "very, very difficult" for United to win the league, according to the boss.
"Obviously we’re now hoping Tottenham win. If they do, then the title’s back on," said the boss.
"Our win is a big boost to Tottenham because they can go fourth tonight, we think that’s where their incentive comes. After tonight we’ll know better [how the title race looks].
"I think we’ve deserved to win the game. I don’t think there’s any question about that. But I couldn’t see a goal coming to be honest. Towards the end, City made a bit of a charge themselves. The game got a bit open. It freed us, I decided to put Scholesy up and it’s paid off. [Never giving up] is a quality that’s part of our history, it’s a fantastic thing to have."
As for his veteran trio of Scholes, Giggs and Neville, Sir Alex added: "They've been in so many derby games over the years, they are vital to us now. Apart from their own contribution, their experience helps other players as well."
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