One of the all-time greats. Gerrard is Liverpool’s best passer from deep and capable of linking the play.

Lampard left Chelsea too soon for the MLS. They have conquered the world. [59] In April 2011, Scholes was sent off for a high challenge on Pablo Zabaleta in the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City; United went on to lose the fixture 1–0. The gym area also boasts a BATAK machine that is often used by the world's top sportsmen in maintaining their lightning-quick reactions. A genius on the field, but private – no circus around him off it. [79] In an interview with FourFourTwo, Scholes admitted to not being blessed with notable pace or dribbling skills, and attributed his calmness and ability to retain possession under pressure to having a sharp brain, excellent awareness, and good link-up play. [28] In European away fixtures, Scholes was often played in central midfield alongside Verón as Keane anchored.[29].
Good on both sides. [36], On 22 October 2006, in the 2–0 victory over Liverpool, Scholes became the ninth United player to play in 500 matches, joining Bobby Charlton, Bill Foulkes and Ryan Giggs.[37]. Peter Crouch swapping shirts with Shaun Wright phillips That'd be something. In the 1996 close season, when United unsuccessfully tried to sign Alan Shearer from Blackburn Rovers, the Ewood Park club reportedly demanded that United should offer Scholes in exchange if any bid for Shearer from United was to be considered. There is no doubt for me that he [Paul Scholes] is still in a class of his own. [2][99] He has also been booked 32 times in the Champions League, surpassed only by Sergio Ramos. False. [64] He made his first start in the next game against Bolton Wanderers, where he scored his first goal since returning in a 3–0 victory at Old Trafford, converting a Wayne Rooney pass; this meant he had scored at least one goal in every season in the Premier League since 1994–95. Scholes announced his retirement from playing in May 2011 and was appointed as a coach at Manchester United. Paul Scholes – 10 of the best quotes about the Man Utd legend Sam Steen 16/11/2019 Opinion/Features , Quotes Leave a comment As part of the United side that won everything under Sir Alex Ferguson, Paul Scholes became one of the biggest stars in World Football and is undoubtedly a Premier League legend. They were a wonderful team. [62][63] United won the match 6–0, with Scholes opening the scoring with a trademark strike from 25 yards, in front of a sell out 74,731 crowd. [116], His shy off-field personality is seen to be in stark contrast to the attitude of the stereotypical professional footballer. I am only 19 so I have literally never seen a Manchester United game where he and Giggs weren't on the team. My toughest opponent? [80][81][82] He was also used in a more advanced creative role on occasion, as a deep–lying forward behind an out–and–out striker. 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Scholes, 45, has put his luxurious seven-bedroom mansion (pictured) described as one of the 'finest homes in Saddleworth,' Greater Manchester, on the market on sale for £3.85million, The plush seven-bedroom pad has  six bathrooms and reception rooms across three floors and is nestled in a private location, A designer open plan kitchen, which forms a dining cum family room adjoins outdoor patio areas and is described as 'the heart of the home', The star's property has its own L-shaped swimming pool, while a sauna, steam room and sensory room aren't too far away, The 13,000 square foot property is being advertised on the Rightmove website which describes it as 'pristine,' and 'standout' boasting that it is a 'credit to the current owners. The football subreddit. The commentary i listened to said that all players were given a match ball... Guardiola and Xavi have both said that Scholes is the only United player who could get in the Barca team and not look out of place. [129][130], Along with other United players who won the 1992 FA Youth Cup, Scholes has proposed a university in Greater Manchester, named University Academy 92 which would offer "broader courses than traditional degrees" and attract students who "otherwise might not go on to higher education". Paul Scholes only played for Manchester United in England. Scholes suffered knee ligament damage during a training session the night before United's Champions League Group F match with Dynamo Kyiv on 23 October 2007, and was out of action until the end of January 2008. [45] He returned as a substitute in United's 3–1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the fourth round of the FA Cup. [8], Regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation,[9] over his career Scholes has received praise from other managers and players, including Xavi, who said in 2014 that Scholes was "the best central midfielder" he had seen in the previous 15 to 20 years, describing him as "a spectacular player who has everything. He's spectacular, he has it all: the last pass, goals, he's strong, he doesn't lose the ball, vision. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? That does not mean some of those players will not go on to be part of another great side, just that they need to find another way of playing. [50], On 16 February 2010, Scholes scored his third Champions League goal of the season against Milan in a 3–2 win; it was also United's first away goal against Milan.

Now Enrique has to find a way of persuading them to do it all over again, on his terms. [43] It marked his first league sending off since April 2005. [8], Following the departure of England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson in 2006, there was speculation regarding Scholes making himself available for international duty again under new boss Steve McClaren.