Only people never to play the game at a professional level underrate Scholes. He was the favourite player of every great player from that era. Properly world class no fuss no flashy shite just pure football.
I can't get my head around those that put Gerrard and Lampard above Scholes as a centre midfielder. All three are very different to each other but Scholes was the one that controlled games and set the tempo. That's not to say that Gerrard and Lampard were anything less than top notch though.
@bestfc100 The Aston Villa and the Bradford goals are my favourites, the perfection of the volleys pffft. I'm glad I met Scholesy, so humble 💯👍🏾 #mufctillidie
Once in an interview after the Ballon d'Or awards in early 2000s Zinedine Zidane was asked what it felt like to be the greatest midfielder in the world. He replied, 'I dont know, ask Paul Scholes.'
Scholes is one of those players that his shots look like he's just booting it at full pelt. But in fact he has a rare talent in that he can deliver a lot of power to a very accurately placed shot. What a lethal shooter. You can't stop a ball moving that fast, and in that amount of time he gives you to react.
I’m a Liverpool fan but this guy was a footballers footballer . My favourite player of all time and in my mind the greatest ever midfielder Britain has ever produced .
Small guy - small feet. It is much easier to generate velocity by striking the ball with a shorter leg and smaller feet. See Roberto Carlos, and a few other "smaller" players who had cannons for a long distance shot.
Define world cup class if a person with 150+ Manchester united goals, 2 UCL, 11 premiers 5 FA cups, and he was a starter even Ferguson called him from retirement to win another premier league, explain how he isn't world class@@user-jl1ry7qp1y
One of my favourite players growing up. Never understood why there wasn't a bigger fuss made about just how ridiculously good he was. Pure footballer. No fuss, no scandals, no bullshit. A proper footballer's footballer.
Bruno needs to learn from Scholes. He always blasts the ball into the heavens whereas whenever you saw Scholsey running onto the ball you were expecting a rocket into the back of the net. I miss those days! ❤
29/4/08 I was there for that beauty of a goal. Semi Final 2nd leg against Barcelona. I was so lucky to get that ticket 🎟 last minute. It is 1 of 2 games I was blessed to have watched at Old Trafford. I am 38 years old now and wish so much that I could go to Old Trafford again to watch them a 3rd time in my lifetime, but it is almost Impossible to get tickets 🎟 these days. Fantastic memories that nobody can ever take away from me. Paul Scholes was an absolute genius on the pitch and nobody could hit the ball sweeter than him at that time and regularly in big games. 👏🏻 ⚽️ I love Manchester United ♥️
@bestfc100 Sorry, but is this a trick question? 🤔 Getting tickets 🎟 to watch United at Old Trafford these days is difficult they are like gold dust. Maybe it is easy for yourself and if so I'm pleased for you lol
@bestfc100 I wouldn't claim to know the answer to your question. The Premier League games(nowadays)are not for the average working man anymore but more for the elite. I live next to Leicester City stadium 🏟 and I can't even get tickets to see them because of waiting lists, etc. The only chance I would have to watch them would be a cup game in midweek against low opposition, and that is if I were lucky. I hope life in Kenya 🇰🇪 is going well for you 👍🏻
@brendandarkside1207 Are you sure you're not getting Pele's praise of NickyButt during WorldCup 2002 mixed up with Scholes? I'm sure he also said positive things about Scholes too because of his obvious talant but publicly I know Pele praised Butt I can't say I recall a specific time Pele praised Scholes but Pele wasn't an idiot and would've no doubt known how good Scholes was. Butt did a good job and I wasn't surprised by his WC2002 performances but I do also think Pele chose to pick him out because many other players are more obvious choices & expected more to perform.
Successive england managers disrespected this guy who was winning premier leagues consistently. You build teams around him. Not stick him out on the wing to please chelsea supporters!
My favourite player after Robson, Scholes. But I have to disagree, we have Bellingham and Foden. Unfortunately Scholes will always underestimated because he didn't have BS like Beckham and Ronaldo. As great as they are, they could not dictate a game like Scholes, Iniesta, Pirlo or Zidane
This is like watching a tour player shaping mid irons into a green and knocking them stiff. we've been blessed to have had talents like, Hoddle, Cunningham, Le Tissier, Waddle, Gascoigne, and Scholes but have never built teams around them. It's no coincidence that we've not won a major tournament since 66. Paul Scholes was generational talent who was criminally misused for his country.
That is the best striker of a ball of all time A Norwich fan I am, but I always loved watching United over the years when I was younger and growing up under sir Alex Ferguson in the league, champions League What a player there's nobody who can strike a ball and score goals consistently week in and out
Can somebody please show this video to the current Man Utd team to show them how the game should be played. No big time charlie's in this side , just hard working , skillful and amazing footballers who simply loved playing the game. They entertained us and never ever gave up. Different times for Man Utd fans.
The greatest midfielder to ever grace the grass. Forget Stevie G. Paul Scholes was head and shoulders above him. If Kobbie Mainoo turns out to be anywhere near as good, we'll have a new legend on our hands 👍
I'm making a statement. There is no competition. I'm not a Liverpool supporter. Been a Utd fan since I was eight and I'm now 62. I do however appreciate good football and Liverpool certainly provide a good amount of that (along with a smattering of diving from Jota) 👍
@@daviddeida Thanks for your input. I can see you're very knowledgeable on the subject, seeing as you've failed to explain exactly what is "bollocks" Am I to assume you're agreeing with me or are you a Liverpool/Man City fan...?
the volley against Aston Villa at around 6:22 is one of my all-time fav goals. To hit a ball that far out on the volley, with such power, precision and technique is crazy amazing. A timeless goal that every decade passing will never age
I wish i could see PS, Gerrard and Lampard play togerther in their prime UNDER few different world-class Managers. That would rise up a lot of attentions around the world.
Somehow Utd occasionally managed to get away with playing with three of the worst tackling midfielders ever at the same time ... Seba Veron, Becks and Scholesy ... useless in the challenge, all of 'em 😂
How many teammates served up balls to Scholes on purpose, just to watch the kid nail the sht out of them??? Foden is as likeable today, as Scholes was for the great career. It's part of what makes the EPL amazing.
I remember seeing him hit an absolute diamond pearler on the edge of the box against Norwich and hit a Norwich player in the ribs (Grant Handley?), I can only imagine the pain, he was down for a fair while as well
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Only people never to play the game at a professional level underrate Scholes. He was the favourite player of every great player from that era. Properly world class no fuss no flashy shite just pure football.
Perfectly said.
I didn't play pro but understand how great he was!
I can't get my head around those that put Gerrard and Lampard above Scholes as a centre midfielder. All three are very different to each other but Scholes was the one that controlled games and set the tempo.
That's not to say that Gerrard and Lampard were anything less than top notch though.
I guess you bite toe nails too eh
Your favourite player’s favourite player.
I am never tired watching his screamers...
Each strike is as special as the other
@bestfc100 The Aston Villa and the Bradford goals are my favourites, the perfection of the volleys pffft. I'm glad I met Scholesy, so humble 💯👍🏾 #mufctillidie
THAT penalty definitely caused some emotional damage for that keeper!
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It came like lightening and sudden thunderstorm
I thought exactly the same thing - to this day he probably wakes up at night with his hands waving around in the air .
Yh same as the volley against Villa (nesr end of vid) dayyum. That thing was like a missile. They all were really, perfectly hit every time.
😂😂😂😂
Emotional Damage!
Paul Scholes is by far one of the very best
Agreed 100%
Once in an interview after the Ballon d'Or awards in early 2000s Zinedine Zidane was asked what it felt like to be the greatest midfielder in the world. He replied, 'I dont know, ask Paul Scholes.'
Wow, I would like to have that clip
@@bestfc100 it probably isnt true
Pele said he'd have scored more goals with Scholes.
a polite answer - nothing more. ZZ was a million times better than Scholes
@@user-jl1ry7qp1y no he wasnt, he was better, he wasnt a million times better as thats just mental.
Scholes is one of those players that his shots look like he's just booting it at full pelt. But in fact he has a rare talent in that he can deliver a lot of power to a very accurately placed shot. What a lethal shooter. You can't stop a ball moving that fast, and in that amount of time he gives you to react.
Yea, all his goals come like a shock to the goalkeeper, you can't just save them
Seem to gain speed as they go
I’m a Liverpool fan but this guy was a footballers footballer . My favourite player of all time and in my mind the greatest ever midfielder Britain has ever produced .
Wow, very nice
Coming from a Liverpool fan?? I dont believe this ❤❤
Credit is given to where it's due
Bro.. this guy's screamers 👐
Gerrard is on par with Scholes, and Lampard is just behind them
Scholes scored the goal’s we all dreamed of scoring, left foot , right foot , have it , bang , GOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLL
Phenomenal Scholes
Antony has only a left foot, which isn't half as good as Scholes.
for such a small guy to generate that much power is testament to his incredible technique
😂😂🙌
Small guy - small feet. It is much easier to generate velocity by striking the ball with a shorter leg and smaller feet. See Roberto Carlos, and a few other "smaller" players who had cannons for a long distance shot.
That assist from Ole tho 🔥
Ole was a flamboyant smiling howitzer
That was an ole highlight fr he stole the show with that assist
Baby-faced assassin.
It’s the way the ball seems to have backspin and yet massive power and accuracy, it almost curls upwards!
A very special art for a midfielder
Scholes was world class for 15 years ,in four different positions.
Gerrard and Lampard were world class for 5 years, in their best position.
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Scholes was very good in the PL and good in the CL, but he was never world class
Define world cup class if a person with 150+ Manchester united goals, 2 UCL, 11 premiers 5 FA cups, and he was a starter even Ferguson called him from retirement to win another premier league, explain how he isn't world class@@user-jl1ry7qp1y
@@user-jl1ry7qp1y Seeing as nearly every manager of that era state that he'd be in their team I think that counts as world class.
@@user-jl1ry7qp1y You, sir, are a complete and utter helmet.
The Midfielder that could hit a shot with better technique than most Strikers...
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Could watch his goals all day! Simply out of this world, the volley against Bradford and Aston Villa stand out for me 👌🏻
Yea, those two were on point
One of my favourite players growing up. Never understood why there wasn't a bigger fuss made about just how ridiculously good he was. Pure footballer. No fuss, no scandals, no bullshit. A proper footballer's footballer.
I agree, same with Le Tissier.
Your analysis is fantastic, thank you
He was always in the shadow of Gerrard, Lampard, Giggs and a few other guys on the EPL level.
Bruno needs to learn from Scholes. He always blasts the ball into the heavens whereas whenever you saw Scholsey running onto the ball you were expecting a rocket into the back of the net. I miss those days! ❤
Sweet gone days
Must be mad 😅 Scholes is insane talent he's one if not the greatest midfielders
Bruno doesn't have the technique to pique himself into world class status. He is above average at best.
Great technique! 👏👏
Scholes could hit the ball as hard as any player, but he rarely blazed the ball over the bar. Pure ball striking.
He was the CEO of long-range shots. I think that's what he focused on during training
29/4/08 I was there for that beauty of a goal. Semi Final 2nd leg against Barcelona. I was so lucky to get that ticket 🎟 last minute. It is 1 of 2 games I was blessed to have watched at Old Trafford. I am 38 years old now and wish so much that I could go to Old Trafford again to watch them a 3rd time in my lifetime, but it is almost Impossible to get tickets 🎟 these days. Fantastic memories that nobody can ever take away from me. Paul Scholes was an absolute genius on the pitch and nobody could hit the ball sweeter than him at that time and regularly in big games. 👏🏻 ⚽️ I love Manchester United ♥️
Wow!
Why is it difficult to get tickets?
@bestfc100 Sorry, but is this a trick question? 🤔 Getting tickets 🎟 to watch United at Old Trafford these days is difficult they are like gold dust. Maybe it is easy for yourself and if so I'm pleased for you lol
@bestfc100 the tickets 🎟 are always sold out, but it is okay. It is what it is, unfortunately. 👍🏻
How many € per premier league match?
I'm asking from Kenya, don't worry
@bestfc100 I wouldn't claim to know the answer to your question. The Premier League games(nowadays)are not for the average working man anymore but more for the elite. I live next to Leicester City stadium 🏟 and I can't even get tickets to see them because of waiting lists, etc. The only chance I would have to watch them would be a cup game in midweek against low opposition, and that is if I were lucky. I hope life in Kenya 🇰🇪 is going well for you 👍🏻
Most underrated goalscorer ever
😊 sure
Honestly had no idea he was such a fiend for screamers, What a find
I love those screamers, impressive one touch shots with great accuracy
I'm glad that you enjoyed the video
@@bestfc100 i'm his fan :)))
Best ginger player in the world ever he started out as the underdog and became Pele's most adored midfielder
Serious, did Pele talk about him?
De bruyne
@@kleinisssasavage1657Scholes is on another level to let me tallllk
@brendandarkside1207
Are you sure you're not getting Pele's praise of NickyButt during WorldCup 2002 mixed up with Scholes?
I'm sure he also said positive things about Scholes too because of his obvious talant but publicly I know Pele praised Butt I can't say I recall a specific time Pele praised Scholes but Pele wasn't an idiot and would've no doubt known how good Scholes was. Butt did a good job and I wasn't surprised by his WC2002 performances but I do also think Pele chose to pick him out because many other players are more obvious choices & expected more to perform.
One of a kind.. What a baller..
A special player from another planet
He isn't respected enough from rival fans. We all looked forward to the Scholes pile-driver after a while 😂😂😂. Legend.
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Wow... My all time favorite United player, raw talent. You can't coach that.
🤣🤣💥
The guy signed to extend the contract with MU without seeing conditions. Love him much
Loyalty
He was such a good player, and when he hit the ball it stayed hit. He reminds me of Bobby Charlton 👍👍👍😎
I didn't watch Bobby, How good was he?
There are few footballer that could perform like scholes
His volley technique is second to none.
Terrific always
Is that a triple nutmeg against Newcastle at 3 mins? 😲👏💪
It was a hattrick, I didn't include the third goal here because it was a tap-in
That second goal vs boro was one of if not the purest strike of a football I’ve ever seen !!
It should be somewhere there, at the top
Scholes only scores bangers
He liked bangers, he didn't care about the distance
When he booted that ball it damn well stayed booted and often than not was in the back of the net.
Exactly mr Shakespeare 🤣
If I am given a chance to call a player from retirement to come player I would go for Scholes
Beckham too is still fine.
He once played a charity game, he was amazing
Greatest midfielder ever❤❤
True, top class
I really, really miss this United era 😢😢😢😢
Looks like there’s a new era in the making!
Watch this space!!
Good times we always got a good game
Absolutely
It may just be back, very soon
give it 2-3 seasons we will definitely be back trust in sir jim
Forget Lampard, forget Gerrard, the England midfield should have been centered around Paul Scholes.
Longevity is only for legends
our very best midfielder
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Ole was truly and underrated player. Both his assist to scholesy was brilliant 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Very true
I can't recall another player who could strike the ball in such a devastating manner with both feet on such a consistent basis.
No, not one
Successive england managers disrespected this guy who was winning premier leagues consistently. You build teams around him. Not stick him out on the wing to please chelsea supporters!
😅😅😅👌
Chelsea fans
@@bestfc100 for england i’d have played Scholes with Gerard in the midfield whenever possible. As far as lampard goes. Put him on the bench
Who's still watching this in 2024
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Lol 😂 can't help it
Me
This video was made in 2024
As a newcaslte fan , i dont know why on earth i thought watching this was a good idea 😂😂😢
Because Newcastle United was the greatest victim of his screamers 🤣🤣
Sorry bro, I love you
@bestfc100 hahaha , almost all Man U players! Rooney, Ronaldo , Van Nistelroy, ALL scored ALOT of screamers against us 😂😭
He hits the ball with anger all two foot clicks well.
He's was personal with the keepers
Paul Scholes he scores goals, it will be a long time before England gets a player of his quality, definitely world class
Bt eventually England will get one. They almost found Ross Barkley, but the guy was mentored by wrong people
My favourite player after Robson, Scholes. But I have to disagree, we have Bellingham and Foden. Unfortunately Scholes will always underestimated because he didn't have BS like Beckham and Ronaldo. As great as they are, they could not dictate a game like Scholes, Iniesta, Pirlo or Zidane
Awesome technique. You can see his team mates looking for him, just on the edge of the area, waiting to blat it in.
Yes, they know it's a goal if he kicks
Once you understand just how good scholes was realise that Bobby Charlton was everything that scholes was and more
Wow, I wish I watched sir Bobby
Always my all times favourite. He is a sharp shooter
True, he was a trained shooter
This is like watching a tour player shaping mid irons into a green and knocking them stiff. we've been blessed to have had talents like, Hoddle, Cunningham, Le Tissier, Waddle, Gascoigne, and Scholes but have never built teams around them. It's no coincidence that we've not won a major tournament since 66. Paul Scholes was generational talent who was criminally misused for his country.
Great analysis
The best trainer in the world could not teach this. Scholes just had it.
He was a genius
That is the best striker of a ball of all time
A Norwich fan I am, but I always loved watching United over the years when I was younger and growing up under sir Alex Ferguson in the league, champions League
What a player there's nobody who can strike a ball and score goals consistently week in and out
As you said, very true, 100%
He always says he mishit that first one against Barca. Not that anyone complained, we need it at the time!
He realized how timely the goal was
Such a beautiful striker of the ball
Sure.
His brilliant goals were pile drivers and screamers almost from 30 yards.
He could kill flying birds with his thunder shots
the favorite midfielder of your favorite midfielder PAUL SCHOLES
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That Villa goal.Better than Zidane's winner in the CLfinal
Ahh, as a United fan, I'd say both on par. Zidane and Scholes are my favourite midfielders, can't decide. 😫
True, the only difference is that the Villa goal didn't win United any trophy at that moment in time
Zidane was using his left foot
He really did hit the ball like a rocket !
The catapult feet
I don’t understand how someone can catch the ball so cleanly time and time again!
It looks like witchcraft combined with magic
Just brilliant to watch head down over the ball great technique 😊
Glad you enjoyed it
Can somebody please show this video to the current Man Utd team to show them how the game should be played. No big time charlie's in this side , just hard working , skillful and amazing footballers who simply loved playing the game. They entertained us and never ever gave up. Different times for Man Utd fans.
Young men feeding on GMO foods cannot fight strongly for the badge
The greatest midfielder to ever grace the grass. Forget Stevie G. Paul Scholes was head and shoulders above him.
If Kobbie Mainoo turns out to be anywhere near as good, we'll have a new legend on our hands 👍
He will be, from the look of things
Doesn't have to be a competition. I'm a Liverpool fan and have a huge respect for Scholes.
What a load of bollocks
I'm making a statement. There is no competition.
I'm not a Liverpool supporter. Been a Utd fan since I was eight and I'm now 62. I do however appreciate good football and Liverpool certainly provide a good amount of that (along with a smattering of diving from Jota) 👍
@@daviddeida Thanks for your input. I can see you're very knowledgeable on the subject, seeing as you've failed to explain exactly what is "bollocks"
Am I to assume you're agreeing with me or are you a Liverpool/Man City fan...?
Ole Gunnar is a legend
Thank you for agreeing
The time when Manchester United was really CLASS!
Really, Scholes and Giggs made the ancient United, a better side
my favoirite player 💪💪💪
Favourite to many
Literally he is an AIMBOT
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He may be, you never know
Not a United fan but what a right foot Scholes had!
Legendary footballer
✍️🙌
Legend from langley....the estate I grew up on....G.O.A.T.
Wow! You are a very lucky human being. I was born in the same village with Victor Wanyama.
He's the only player in my country who featured in EPL
Greatest midfielder ❤❤❤
One of the greatest
The ginger God great bloke 😅
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LEGEND!!!
I agree 💯
Scholesy ❤
The only player that Zidane admired
the volley against Aston Villa at around 6:22 is one of my all-time fav goals. To hit a ball that far out on the volley, with such power, precision and technique is crazy amazing. A timeless goal that every decade passing will never age
Wow! Thanks for this review
Scholes was pure class!
Very true.
Right foot, left foot, it didn’t matter.
He was complete, perfect also on headers, I got very many, but they can't be categorized as screamers
The goal against A.villa was the Best
That was an absolute stunner
One of the all time greats.
Yea, his all-time record is unmatched
Good days ❤
Indeed!
As a Chelsea fan, I still enjoy watching this man's screamers...
Thank you and welcome
I also used his way to play soccer when I was young. Paul is one of my favorite players.
Still your idol
Without doubt England's greatest midfielder just a shame he had to share a dressing room that was divided
So unfortunate, but he did his part as a player
Nobody could hit a ball cleaner than Scholesy, love it
Love Scholes but quite a few players could hit a cleaner ball than him.
Yes, and not as frequent as him
Scholes, Gerrard and Lampard belong to the prestigious class of accurate long range shooters never seen in the premier league again
Alonso also falls in the same category
Great compilation, thanks for sharing 👍👏
Glad you enjoyed it
When Scoles hit them, they stayed hit!
It's okay Mr Shakespeare 😅
One of the greatest players to pull on a football shirt
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@@bestfc100 you obviously know nothing about football
I know football but I dont talk or understand English deeply@@jamesmeek754
@@bestfc100 don’t need to understand English . Only need to understand football . It’s a international language
He was a top player, a maestro in world football. A player loyal to the club who even turned down Barcalona and many more.
Committed his career to serve the badge
The ruthless screamers on penalties makes me chuckle
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Paul Scholes is one of the very best England has produced imo
I totally agree✅
The penalty 🥵
It was personal 🤣
Scholes is moar human than hummie ❤🖤🤍
Yap, so true
Got declined a clean goal in 2004 UCL vs Porto for offside too. If that is counted Man UTD probably win 1 more UCL
The making of "The Special One"
Great, maybe he couldn't score the 2008 one, and cancel out, so, it's God's plan
I wish i could see PS, Gerrard and Lampard play togerther in their prime UNDER few different world-class Managers. That would rise up a lot of attentions around the world.
😂✍️
The one away at Villa is the best
It looks nice, tho not sure if it stands out of the rest
Paul Scholes was the definition of "Bury it".
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If only he could tackle! The ginger genius.
Unfortunately all his tackles were penalized
Somehow Utd occasionally managed to get away with playing with three of the worst tackling midfielders ever at the same time ... Seba Veron, Becks and Scholesy ... useless in the challenge, all of 'em 😂
How many teammates served up balls to Scholes on purpose, just to watch the kid nail the sht out of them??? Foden is as likeable today, as Scholes was for the great career. It's part of what makes the EPL amazing.
Foden still getting there, not yet near Scholes however
One in a million guy.❤
No one else like him
It was a Left...and Right footer blaster!!..thats insane...crazy...
Very crazy qualities, thanks for your review
that what manu need today a paul schole om
They can't get exactly Scholes, but they have some MacTominay, Mainoo who look better
I remember seeing him hit an absolute diamond pearler on the edge of the box against Norwich and hit a Norwich player in the ribs (Grant Handley?), I can only imagine the pain, he was down for a fair while as well
He would think that he was knocked by a heavily loaded tractor
That penalty was personal
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