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> [I never wanted to lose my place in the United team, much less my place at the club. What went on beyond the pitch was none of my business.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-scholes/i-never-wanted-to-lose-my-place-in-the-united-team-much-less-my-place/)

[Paul Scholes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-scholes/)

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## More by Paul Scholes

> [You knew where you stood with Sir Alex Ferguson.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-scholes/you-knew-where-you-stood-with-sir-alex-ferguson/)

[Paul Scholes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-scholes/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-scholes/united-fans-don-t-care-if-the-team-only-has-40-per-cent-possession-as/)

[Paul Scholes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-scholes/)

> [I am not a man of many words, but I can honestly say playing football is all I have ever wanted to do.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-scholes/i-am-not-a-man-of-many-words-but-i-can-honestly-say-playing-football/)

[Paul Scholes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-scholes/)

> [The game changes so quickly, and you have to get yourself in a position mentally where you can deal with whatever is thrown at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-scholes/the-game-changes-so-quickly-and-you-have-to-get-yourself-in-a/)

[Paul Scholes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-scholes/)

> [When it came to playing Arsenal over the last eight years of my career at United, we always went into games against them feeling…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-scholes/when-it-came-to-playing-arsenal-over-the-last-eight-years-of-my/)

[Paul Scholes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-scholes/)

> [As a young footballer at United, Steve Bruce was one of the senior pros I really admired.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-scholes/as-a-young-footballer-at-united-steve-bruce-was-one-of-the-senior/)

[Paul Scholes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-scholes/)

> [People say that Rooney could have been like Lionel Messi, a more prolific goalscorer who dribbles past opponents more. But they are different characters.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-scholes/people-say-that-rooney-could-have-been-like-lionel-messi-a-more/)

[Paul Scholes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-scholes/)

> [When a team is relegated, a new leader can help turn the page at a club.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-scholes/when-a-team-is-relegated-a-new-leader-can-help-turn-the-page-at-a-club/)

[Paul Scholes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-scholes/)

> [At United, my United, we had been honed into a ruthless team who played great football but, ultimately, were there to win football matches…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-scholes/at-united-my-united-we-had-been-honed-into-a-ruthless-team-who-played/)

[Paul Scholes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-scholes/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-scholes/from-united-s-point-of-view-it-is-always-difficult-to-tell-just-when/)

[Paul Scholes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-scholes/)

> [My view is that you show Messi one side or the other, and if he goes past you, he goes past you. But if…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-scholes/my-view-is-that-you-show-messi-one-side-or-the-other-and-if-he-goes/)

[Paul Scholes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-scholes/)

> [I played for 20 years for Sir Alex Ferguson, and he could be a scary man.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-scholes/i-played-for-20-years-for-sir-alex-ferguson-and-he-could-be-a-scary/)

[Paul Scholes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-scholes/)

> [United's history was built on attacking football, which does not always mean that the team kept clean sheets or did not concede chances.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-scholes/united-s-history-was-built-on-attacking-football-which-does-not/)

[Paul Scholes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-scholes/)

> [Get up. Go to work. Play the game. Get showered. Go home.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-scholes/get-up-go-to-work-play-the-game-get-showered-go-home/)

[Paul Scholes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-scholes/)

> [It is very difficult for me to breathe when it's hot and humid.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-scholes/it-is-very-difficult-for-me-to-breathe-when-it-s-hot-and-humid/)

[Paul Scholes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-scholes/)

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