The Spaniard has taken out the time to voice his admiration for the English midfielder, tipping him as one of the best footballers of all time.
Barcelona’s Xavi Hernandez has expressed that Manchester United’s Paul Scholes is the best midfielder of the last 20 years. According to the footballer, the most complete player he has ever laid his eyes upon is the retired Englishman.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paul-Scholes-c29394 is frequently admired as one of the most influential midfielders of his time. Last season, the athlete had to come out of retirement in order to aid his side in their bid to win the Barclay’s Premier League.
Scholes’s influence was imminent by the fact that he managed to lift the Red Devils in the title race.
Xavi expressed that the Manchester United number 22 can do everything with the ball. He added that the player can pass the ball, kick the ball, shoot the ball and score goals with the ball.
"In the last 15 to 20 years the best central midfielder that I have seen - the most complete - is Scholes," the 32-year-old http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 international revealed.
"It’s a different culture that values different things. Here if they see you are afraid when you are in possession then you get whistled. It’s the world in reverse. I have spoken with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Xabi-Alonso-c37045 about this many times. Scholes is a spectacular player who
has everything.
"He can play the final pass, he can score, he is strong, he never gets knocked off the ball and he doesn't give possession away. If he had been Spanish then maybe he would have been valued more."
Paul Scholes is one of the players who have experienced the great heights achieved by the English giants. Manchester United have managed to become the most successful side in the Premier League with a total 19 titles under the management of Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson.
During the recent golden period in their history, Scholes has been a massively important member of the squad. His contributions have been significant and a number of footballers have recognized this.
Retired legend, Zinedine Zidane, was also quoted as saying that Paul Scholes is one the best midfielders of the modern game.
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