They said he is the only player who can play like Xavi and Inniesta.
I say they are the only players who can play like Paul Scholes.
Scholes was doing it long before both of them.
"Paul Scholes is a role model. For me – and I really mean this – he's the best central midfielder I've seen in the last 15, 20 years. I've spoken to Xabi Alonso about him. He's spectacular, he has it all: the last pass, goals, he's strong, he doesn't lose the ball, vision. If he'd been Spanish he might have been rated more highly. Players love him."
Xavi Hernández,
"Fans in Spain rate him very highly and I admire him a huge amount." [23]
Xabi Alonso,
"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."
Zinedine Zidane,
"My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder. Scholes is undoubtedly the greatest midfielder of his generation.
"Zinedine Zidane,
"I tell anyone who asks me – Scholes is the best English player."
Laurent Blanc,
“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
“At La Masia (Barcelona’s Academy) his name was mentioned a lot. He’s a teacher.”
Lionel Messi
“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
“Scholes is the best i’ve played with and he helped me a lot when I was young. He’s amazing.” [38]
Cristiano Ronaldo
“One of the best players I've ever seen in my life! Spectacular on training! Playing with him was a joy!.”
Gerard Pique
I say they are the only players who can play like Paul Scholes.
Scholes was doing it long before both of them.
"Paul Scholes is a role model. For me – and I really mean this – he's the best central midfielder I've seen in the last 15, 20 years. I've spoken to Xabi Alonso about him. He's spectacular, he has it all: the last pass, goals, he's strong, he doesn't lose the ball, vision. If he'd been Spanish he might have been rated more highly. Players love him."
Xavi Hernández,
"Fans in Spain rate him very highly and I admire him a huge amount." [23]
Xabi Alonso,
"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."
Zinedine Zidane,
"My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder. Scholes is undoubtedly the greatest midfielder of his generation.
"Zinedine Zidane,
"I tell anyone who asks me – Scholes is the best English player."
Laurent Blanc,
“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
“At La Masia (Barcelona’s Academy) his name was mentioned a lot. He’s a teacher.”
Lionel Messi
“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
“Scholes is the best i’ve played with and he helped me a lot when I was young. He’s amazing.” [38]
Cristiano Ronaldo
“One of the best players I've ever seen in my life! Spectacular on training! Playing with him was a joy!.”
Gerard Pique
