Paul Scholes: The Legend's Legend
My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder. Scholes is undoubtedly the best midfielder of his generation. Zinedine Zidane In the last 15 to 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. Xavi 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. Socrates 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. Pep Guardiola I tell anyone who asks me – Scholes is the best English player. Laurent Blanc I have no hesitation in putting a name to the embodimen