You buy the right players for the system that you believe will be successful. — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
I played for 20 years for Sir Alex Ferguson, and he could be a scary man. — 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
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
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
Things change, although I believe that certain principles - of attacking, entertaining football - should always be protected. — 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
At some point, a young player has to grasp the opportunity and make himself undroppable. — 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
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
In my years at United, I witnessed some signings who, over their careers, transformed the fortunes of the team. From Eric Cantona,… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
As a player, I loved being tackled, whether it was in training or in a game. I took a full-blooded challenge as… — 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
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
People say that Rooney could have been like Lionel Messi, a more prolific goalscorer who dribbles past opponents more. But they are… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
When I started as a pro at United, I played alongside Bryan Robson in the A-team and later in the senior side.… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
There was no better manager at developing young players than Sir Alex. He knew just when to bring them in and take… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
I am not ashamed to admit that in the games against Barcelona I spent a lot of the time just hoping he… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
I am not a man of many words, but I can honestly say that playing football is all I have ever wanted… — 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
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
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
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
Let me be clear: I am sick of having to criticise the club which I gave my life to as a footballer. — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
When it's over I just want to be able to look in the mirror and say, 'Well, you were a half-decent player.' — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
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
At first sight, Pogba was notable for his size and physicality, and when you got to know him, there was also a… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
I do wonder whether the bigger the game is, the more the risks that David Luiz decides to take. — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
Peter Schmeichel could make the goal look much smaller when you glanced up to hit a shot. — 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
