My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder. Scholes is undoubtedly the greatest midfielder of his generation." [http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/apr/22/paul-scholes-tributes-600-games-manchester-united]

?When you talk about the greats of Manchester United, he’s up there with Georgie Best, Bryan Robson, Ryan Giggs and Bobby Charlton just purely for the amount of medals that he’s won, he’s going to be greatly missed by Manchester United.” [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13600064.stm]

?One of the best players I've ever seen in my life! Spectacular on training! Playing with him was a joy!.” [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/8547825/Manchester-Uniteds-Paul-Scholes-lauded-by-players-and-coaches-around-the-world-after-announcing-retirement.html]

They have two of the world’s best young players in Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, but the player who most impresses me is Paul Scholes. He is United’s most important player, he makes most things happen on the field.” [http://cantheyscore.com/2011/05/31/paul-scholes-50-quotes-that-define-a-legend/]