""“Why isn’t he playing for England? It is crazy. Only in England. Scholes is a great, great player. So experienced an…"

"“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 …"

"I am a big admirer of Paul Scholes, he is one of the best players of his generation and I honestly think [Wesley] Sne…"

"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…"

"I’ve still got Paul Scholes’ shirt at home which I swapped with him once. When I was at Liverpool he was one of the p…"

"He’s the best midfielder I’ve ever seen. He can pass, score goals with his left, right, his head – he can do anything…"

"“If he was playing with me, I would score so many more.”"

"“What United have got that Chelsea haven’t is Paul Scholes. I think he is different to anything else in English footb…"

"I have no hesitation in putting a name to the embodiment of all that I think is best about football. It's Paul Schole…"

"When he passes the ball it stays passed. The ball goes exactly where he wants it to. I have always loved him for that…"