10 Quotes That Prove Paul Scholes Is One Of The Premier League’s Greatest Ever Midfielders
Paul Scholes is not just one of United’s best all-time midfielders, he’s one of football’s greats.
He’s one of United’s most decorated players ever, with 25 trophies in 718 appearances, but there was more to him than statistics.
He was a phenomenon in midfield, and his career has earned the respect and admiration from some of football’s other greatest names; Here’s 10 of the greatest quotes that prove Scholes is one of the Premier League’s best ever players:
Xavi (2012)
“In the last 15-20 years, the best central midfielder that I have seen – the most complete – is Scholes. I have spoken with Xabi Alonso about this many times. Scholes is a spectacular player who has everything.”
“He can play the final pass, he can score, he is strong, he never gets knocked off the ball and he doesn’t give possession away. If he had been Spanish, then maybe he would have been valued more.”
Zinedine Zidane (2023)
“My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder. Scholes is undoubtedly the greatest midfielder of his generation.”
Pep Guardiola (2011)
“Out of everyone at Manchester United, I would pick out Scholes – he is the best midfielder of his generation.”
“I would have loved to have played alongside him.”
Lionel Messi
“At La Masia, his name was mentioned a lot. He’s a teacher.”
Cristiano Ronaldo
“Scholes is the best I’ve played with and he helped me a lot when I was young. He’s amazing.”
Sir Bobby Charlton (2007)
“I have no hesitation in putting a name to such an embodiment of all that I believe is best about football: Paul Scholes.”
“I have watched closely in every surge of the Ferguson era. Assessing them and grading them all precisely is a difficult, maybe impossible job, but if I am honest I have to admit that in so many ways Scholes is my favourite.”
Patrick Vieira (2022)
“If I had the chance to have played with any of the current list of inductees (of the Premier League Hall of Fame), it would have to be Paul Scholes. He’s one of the best to ever play in the Premier League.”
Sir Alex Ferguson (2013)
“He was the absolute perfect player and no matter how many great players we have had in the past at Manchester United, Paul sits in the great pantheon of those players, there is no question about that.”
David Beckham
“He’s always one of those people others talk about. Even playing at Real Madrid, the players always say to me ‘what’s he like?’ They respect him as a footballer and see him as the ultimate.”
Andrea Pirlo (2015)
“Technically one of the best I have seen – not just one of the best Englishmen, but quite simply just one of the best.”“Technically one of the best I have seen – not just one of the best Englishmen, but quite simply just one of the best.”