Paul Scholes
English football player who has spent his entire career at Manchester United.
"When it's over I just want to be able to look in the mirror and say, 'Well, you were a half-decent player.'"
"There isn't a player of his mould anywhere in the world."
"I think that there have been some outstanding players (in the Premier League era), especially some foreign players who have come in like Eric Cantona. Obviously he didn't quite have the same impact at Leeds as he did at Manchester United. Then there was Gianfranco Zola, Dennis Bergkamp... but there is only one player for me, and that's Paul Scholes".
"I think we were all disappointed because we all know what he can do. He's always in the right position, always seems to be at the end of the box when the ball drops in. The complete midfielder - when he's fit, he's the best. Some go missing but he's in the right place at the right time. He's my favourite player of all-time, unbelievable. If you give him a chance it's a goal, isn't it?"
"There is no doubt for me that Paul Scholes is still in a class of his own. He’s almost untouchable in what he does. I never tire of watching him play. You rarely come across the complete footballer, but Scholes is as close to it as you can get. One of my regrets is that the opportunity to play alongside him never presented itself during my career."
"“For any football player in the Premiership, Scholes is a player you want to emulate. One player does not make a team but there is no doubt that the presence of some players add extra motivation and confidence. Scholes is a player with character and is capable of transmitting that mental strength to his team-mates."
"When we were in training , I used to do alot of tricks which hardly any players at the club could do.Once i was showing my skills to Scholes.After i finished it,Scholes took the ball and pointed to a tree which was about 50m from where we were standing.He said,I'm going to hit it in one shot.He kicked and hit the tree.He asked me to do the same,I kicked about 10 times,but still couldnt hit it,With that Accuracy.He smiled and left."
"He's unbelievable - he's one of the greatest of all time."
“At Arsenal me and Patrick (Vieira) didn’t want to face Scholes. We would avoid him.”
"Everyone of us should emulate him. We can all learn from Paul Scholes."
“Good enough to play for Brazil. I love to watch Scholes, to see him pass, the boy with the red hair and the red shirt.”
"“He did not get completely what he deserves as a player because he’s not a “media lion”. He’s not one who runs after the media to be in the papers. I respect that."
"I don't like compliments. No. I prefer criticisms; prefer to prove them wrong"
"Nobody on this planet had a range of passing like Paul Scholes. Training every day was a pleasure just watching him. Unbelievable career."
“One of the best players I've ever seen in my life! Spectacular on training! Playing with him was a joy!.”
“Just heard Paul Scholes has retired, best I’ve ever played against by a mile. Most technically gifted player in english history. Legend”
"He sees the game unlike any other player."
"My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder. Scholes is undoubtedly the greatest midfielder of his generation."
“There is not a better midfield player in the world.”
“I’m more an admirer of Paul Scholes than I am of Ronaldo. Ronaldo is a fantastic player, but he has 10 other great players around him every week…Scholes is one of the most complete footballers I’ve ever seen. His one-touch play is phenomenal. Whenever I have played against him, I never felt I could get close to him.”