Paul Scholes Quotes

• I have played with some great players during my time at United but I would have to put Paul Scholes down as the best.

  Ryan Giggs

  Player, United, My Time

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• Sad to hear Paul Scholes is retiring, great player, world class player, the English Zizou.

  Samir Nasri

  Player, Class, World

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• I wouldn’t swap Paul Scholes for anybody. He is quite simply the most complete footballer I have ever played with. He is the best.

  Gary Neville

  Scholes, Footballer

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• I really rate Paul Scholes, because he hasn't got the high profile of many of the Manchester United players, he doesn't get too much attention, but he is one very good player. He is an intelligent player, he works hard and he scores some great goals. He is not flamboyant and is a quiet lad off the pitch but he is a tremendous asset to Manchester United and to England. He has already got my vote as player of the year.

  Tony Adams

  Hard Work, Intelligent, Player

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• What United have got that Chelsea haven't is Paul Scholes. I think he is different to anything else in English football.

  Kevin Keegan

  Football, Thinking, Different

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• Best player? For me, it's Paul Scholes. He'll do ridiculous things in training like say, “You see that tree over there?” - it'll be 40 yards away - “I'm going to hit it”. And he'll do it. Everyone at the club considers him the best.

  Rio Ferdinand

  Player, Tree, Training

  "Simply the best" by Jamie Jackson, www.theguardian.com. May 18, 2008.

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• Paul Scholes would have been one of my first choices for putting together a great team - that goes to show how highly I have always rated him. An all-round midfielder who possesses quality and character in abundance.

  Marcello Lippi

  Team, Character, Choices

  "Paul Scholes earns plaudits from football's elite". www.theguardian.com. April 22, 2009.

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• Paul Scholes would have been one of my first choices for putting together a great team.

  Marcello Lippi

  Team, Choices, Together

  "Paul Scholes earns plaudits from football's elite". www.theguardian.com. April 22, 2009.

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• If you ask footballers to pick out the player they most admire, so many of them will pick Paul Scholes.

  Alan Shearer

  Player, Admire, Footballer

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• I'm star-struck when I see Paul Scholes because you never see him. On the pitch you can't catch him. Off the pitch he disappears.

  Luis Figo

  Stars, Disappear, Scholes

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• Paul Scholes has been the best England midfield player for 30-odd years. You'd probably have to go back to Bobby Charlton to find someone who could do as much as Scholes. When the ball arrives at his feet he could tell you where every player on that pitch is at that moment. His awareness is superb.

  Gordon Strachan

  Player, Years, Feet

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• I'm not the best, Paul Scholes is.

  Edgar Davids

  Scholes

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• Everyone of us should emulate him. We can all learn from Paul Scholes.

  Peter Schmeichel

  Should, Scholes, Emulate

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• Paul Scholes is just fantastic. When you play alongside him, you realise what a special talent he is.

  Michael Carrick

  Play, Special, Talent

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• If you ask footballers to pick out the player they most admire, so many of them will pick Paul Scholes. His passing and shooting is of the highest level and he’s the most consistent and naturally gifted player we’ve had for a long, long time.

  Alan Shearer

  Player, Long, Shooting

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• Just heard Paul Scholes has retired, best I’ve ever played against by a mile. Most technically gifted player in english history. Legend.

  Joey Barton

  Player, English History, Legends

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• We won't ever see another one like Paul Scholes. He is a legend and a real benchmark. He is not interested in the modern-day footballer's life off the pitch, but he is a world-class player on it.

  Darren Fletcher

  Real, Player, Class

  "Paul Scholes deserved more awards, says Darren Fletcher". www.theguardian.com. April 20, 2010.

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• Nobody on this planet had a range of passing like Paul Scholes. Training every day was a pleasure just watching him. Unbelievable career.

  Michael Owen

  Careers, Training, Pleasure

  Michael Owen @themichaelowen, twitter.com. May 31, 2011.

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• The only great English midfielder in my career was Paul Scholes. He had elegance in him. Others were pretenders.

  Andrea Pirlo

  Careers, Elegance, Midfielders

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• Paul Scholes. The best! Great player, person, friend!

  Gary Neville

  Player, Scholes, Persons

  Twitter post from May 31, 2011

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• Paul Scholes should be included in England's Euro 2012 squad.

  Harry Redknapp

  Squad, England, Should

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• Paul Scholes was the jewel in the crown, the first name on the teamsheet and unquestionably one of the finest England players of the age. He flourished at once in the international arena, which didn't surprise me given his fabulous all-round attributes. He had almost everything - talent, intelligence, courage. His only blemish, which he never really shook off, was his tackling. There was always the chance of that red mist coming down. Overall, though, Paul was a wonderful player and he's a lovely lad, a credit to his club and to himself.

  Glenn Hoddle

  Player, Jewels, Names

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• Playing with Paul Scholes is like playing with the light on.

  Carlos Queiroz

  Light, Scholes

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• Sad to hear of Paul Scholes retirement! One of the best midfielders to grace the Premiership! Idolised him for years! Legend.

  Jordan Henderson

  Retirement, Years, Grace

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• Paul Scholes is the best player I've ever played with. There's talent in every part of his game.

  Gary Neville

  Player, Games, Talent

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