In some ways, I admire the principle of a manager who is determined that his team must play their own game. — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
I am always loath to assign goalkeepers too much importance, but you have to make an exception for the greats. — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
That is the issue with signing young players from other big European football nations - at some point, they will want to… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
There are times in the career of every young English footballer when they simply need to take their chance to establish themselves. — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
The way a top team develops means that once you have won the league title, the natural step is to try to… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
What I like about Pochettino is the way that he looks in control. He is in control of his players, in control… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
At some point, a young player has to grasp the opportunity and make himself undroppable. — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
Things change, although I believe that certain principles - of attacking, entertaining football - should always be protected. — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
'Elusive' is the word that immediately springs to mind when I think about Messi's style of play. You think you have an… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
From United's point of view, it is always difficult to tell just when a young footballer is going to mature into a… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
My view is that you show Messi one side or the other, and if he goes past you, he goes past you.… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
I was lucky enough to play at Old Trafford, and we always talked about the atmosphere on a Tuesday night, the special… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
There is no doubt that my former manager Sir Alex exerted an influence over some referees. He was the master of dropping… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
The best goalkeeper I played with at United was Schmeichel. He was a phenomenon in training, never mind on match days. He… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
I won three FA Cup finals, two League Cup finals, and played in one of United's two Champions League-winning finals. But I… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
It's the thing I miss about football, I suppose: being with the team day-in day-out, getting a team ready for a Saturday… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
Modern managers have a lot of demands on them, and many feel, with justification, that they do not have the time to… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
I am not a man of many words, but I can honestly say playing football is all I have ever wanted to… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
To go and watch Manchester United, whether it's home or away, is entertainment; it's goals - whether you concede goals or whether… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
As a young footballer at United, Steve Bruce was one of the senior pros I really admired. — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
Our modern coaching culture is not to put too much pressure on any one performance, to let an individual flourish over time. — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
I don't know why anyone would want to be a goalkeeper. It is a hard position to do well. — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
Little details about young footballers catch your eye when you have been around a big club for a long time. At first,… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
I was fortunate to play with so many wonderful footballers and under the greatest manager of all time, but I do believe… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
At United, my United, we had been honed into a ruthless team who played great football but, ultimately, were there to win… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
You have to be careful when you time a move to one of the biggest clubs. Occasionally, these young players do not… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
Part of being a Manchester United player under Sir Alex Ferguson, perhaps the most important part of being one of United's attacking… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
As a striker, as I originally was, and then an attacking midfielder, it has always been my aim in life to embarrass… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
I suppose I should have realised that the very fact I was still playing for United at 38 years old was a… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
My view is that the signing of players should be a simple process. The chief scout identifies them, the manager decides who… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
For any footballer who plays for Real Madrid in the modern era, the prospect of leaving the club must feel like a… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
If you go down the leagues, you have to understand what level you're working with, and if you get frustrated, then it's… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
I first remember Wayne Rooney from a game at Old Trafford in 2002 when he came on as a late substitute for… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
United fans don't care if the team only has 40 per cent possession as long as they are watching an attacking team.… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
Messi is as famous as any footballer has ever been, and yet, when it comes down to it, we don't know much… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
Let me tell you what it is like playing against Messi. You are up against a footballer who can take the ball… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
St James' Park was always, in the course of my career, a great place to play football, for the wildness of the… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
When I watch Jurgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund side, I see a manager who is determined to play in his opponent's half, who… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
Playing against Messi, as I've said before, is as tough a test of your concentration as any in football. At any moment,… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
As a midfielder at United, I had to pass the ball forward, and yes, it did not always work. It did not… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
United fans don't care if the team only has 40 per cent possession as long as they are watching an attacking team. My experience… — Paul Scholes Copy Share
I am not a man of many words, but I can honestly say playing football is all I have ever wanted to do. — Paul Scholes Copy Share
The game changes so quickly, and you have to get yourself in a position mentally where you can deal with whatever is thrown at… — Paul Scholes Copy Share
When it came to playing Arsenal over the last eight years of my career at United, we always went into games against them feeling… — Paul Scholes Copy Share
As a young footballer at United, Steve Bruce was one of the senior pros I really admired. — Paul Scholes Copy Share
People say that Rooney could have been like Lionel Messi, a more prolific goalscorer who dribbles past opponents more. But they are different characters.… — Paul Scholes Copy Share
At United, my United, we had been honed into a ruthless team who played great football but, ultimately, were there to win football matches… — Paul Scholes Copy Share
From United's point of view, it is always difficult to tell just when a young footballer is going to mature into a first-class professional… — Paul Scholes Copy Share
My view is that you show Messi one side or the other, and if he goes past you, he goes past you. But if… — Paul Scholes Copy Share
United's history was built on attacking football, which does not always mean that the team kept clean sheets or did not concede chances. — Paul Scholes Copy Share
