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
Pirlo is a cool customer who does things in his own time. On the pitch, he just looks so relaxed, no matter… — 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
When I finally quit for the second time in the summer of 2013, I had accepted that this really was the end,… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
The first time I retired, only Sir Alex Ferguson and I knew that the last league game of the 2010-11 season against… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
I expect positive play from Manchester United all the time, whether you're at home or away. — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
In my world, the dressing room was sacrosanct. The only time anyone was permitted to take pictures in there was when we… — 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
A cup final is all about seizing the moment. You cannot put right a mistake or a missed opportunity the following week. — 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
When you are playing for a top club, when the pressure is on, when scrutiny is everywhere, you need some privacy. You… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
I got sent off a few times in my life, but I never lost my head. I mistimed tackles, and I made… — 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
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
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
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
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
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
As a young footballer at United, Steve Bruce was one of the senior pros I really admired. — 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 different characters.… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
When a team is relegated, a new leader can help turn the page at a club. — 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 football matches… — 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 first-class professional… — 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. But if… — 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
