To me Paul is a role model. He is the best midfielder I've seen in the last 15 or 20 years. — Xavi Copy Share Image
Bayern's midfielder, Owen Hargreaves, who scampered around the pitch like an office boy on amphetamines for the last 25 minutes or so. — Rod Liddle Copy Share Image
Some people tell me that we professional players are soccer slaves. Well, if this is slavery, give me a life sentence. — Bobby Charlton Copy Share Image
You rarely come across the complete footballer, but Scholes is as close to it as you can get. One of my regrets… — Zinedine Zidane Copy Share Image
When I played football, I liked being a goalkeeper or a midfielder. I was probably better at cricket. I would be a… — Usain Bolt Copy Share Image
This stupid celebrity thing is just a consequence of being good at what you do. I mean, no one would photograph David… — Nick Moran Copy Share Image
My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder. — Zinedine Zidane Copy Share Image
I've still got Paul Scholes' shirt at home which I swapped with him once. When I was at Liverpool he was one… — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
Out of everyone at Manchester United, I would pick out Scholes, he is the best midfielder of his generation. I would had… — Pep Guardiola Copy Share Image
Paul Scholes would have been one of my first choices for putting together a great team - that goes to show how… — Marcello Lippi Copy Share Image
Sad to hear of Paul Scholes retirement! One of the best midfielders to grace the Premiership! Idolised him for years! Legend. — Jordan Henderson Copy Share Image
He will be England captain one day. Jack Wilshere is a real leader. I saw how he spoke with the referee and… — Fabio Capello Copy Share Image
I have no hesitation in putting a name to the embodiment of all that I think is best about football. It's Paul… — Bobby Charlton Copy Share Image
I can't understand why Scholes has never won the player of the year award. He should have won it long ago. Maybe… — Thierry Henry Copy Share Image
I play in a position that demands hard work and generosity and little glamour, but I like it. It’s my job and… — Sergio Busquets Copy Share Image
Every time I step onto the field, whether people like it or not, I'm not trying to play dirty - I'm just… — Carli Lloyd Copy Share Image
The only great English midfielder in my career was Paul Scholes. He had elegance in him. Others were pretenders. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
Scholes was probably the best English midfielder since Bobby Charlton. He was such a brilliant long passer that he could choose a… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
I can’t think of a striker in the world who has scored so many important goals, never mind a midfielder. — Thierry Henry Copy Share Image
A good midfielder has eyes in the back of his head, that's the secret in a nutshell — Ernst Happel Copy Share Image
For me, Marouane Fellaini has been one of the best midfielders in the Premier League over the last few seasons. If he… — David Moyes Copy Share Image
