25 Inspirational Paul Scholes Quotes

Paul Scholes is a former footballer and absolute turnip. He spent his entire professional player career with Manchester United, for whom he scored over 150 goals in more than 700 appearances.

He went on to make 718 appearances for United, the third highest number of appearances by any player for the club.

Below are Inspirational Quotes From Paul Scholes:

 

1. “.I don’t like compliments. No. I prefer criticisms; prefer to prove them wrong.” Paul Scholes

 

2. “I think it’s a really good game and I’m sure it’s something that kids in particular will enjoy playing as it goes around different grounds.” Paul Scholes

 

3. “It is massively important for us not to fall behind.” Paul Scholes

 

4. “As a young footballer at United, Steve Bruce was one of the senior pros I really admired.” Paul Scholes

 

5. “It’s a great prize for anyone to win and I’m sure they’ll be some good scores apart from Fletch’s first effort!” Paul Scholes

 

6. “Nobody has ever had to go off following one of my tackles and nobody has broken their leg.” Paul Scholes

 

7. “That is the issue with signing young players from other big European football nations – at some point, they will want to go home.” Paul Scholes

 

8. “Apart from Arsenal, Chelsea have not played many of the top teams, while we have had three or four really tough games.” Paul Scholes

 

9. “I am not ashamed to admit that in the games against Barcelona I spent a lot of the time just hoping he would take up positions as far away from me as possible.” Paul Scholes

10. “We know Mourinho can win league titles – he is brilliant at it – but how long can he do it at one club?” Paul Scholes

 

11. “As a club, there was never any middle ground with Newcastle. They were as high as the sky or in a pit of despair.” Paul Scholes

 

12. “Get up. Go to work. Play the game. Get showered. Go home.” Paul Scholes

 

13. “I think about the great players with whom I have shared a pitch: Eric Cantona, Zinedine Zidane, Pirlo, Xavi, Cristiano Ronaldo – and the greatest of them all is Messi.” Paul Scholes

 

14. “I dont like compliments. I prefer criticism..then I can prove those people wrong.” Paul Scholes

15. “To have been part of the team that helped the Club reach that 19th title is a great privilege.” Paul Scholes

 

16. “Winning the Ballon d’Or never bothered me. I just wanted to play for Manchester United.” Paul Scholes

 

17. “There have been so many outstanding players I’ve had as team-mates, but if I had to choose I’d choose Giggsy, he can do anything.” Paul Scholes

 

18. “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

 

19. “When it’s over I just want to be able to look in the mirror and say, ‘Well, you were a half-decent player.” Paul Scholes

20. “At every opportunity, I wanted to play football.” Paul Scholes

 

21. “I don’t like compliments. No. I prefer criticisms; prefer to prove them wrong.” Paul Scholes

 

22. “I am always loath to assign goalkeepers too much importance, but you have to make an exception for the greats.” Paul Scholes

 

23. “Peter Schmeichel could make the goal look much smaller when you glanced up to hit a shot.” Paul Scholes

 

24. “When a team is relegated, a new leader can help turn the page at a club.” Paul Scholes

 

25. “I like to watch batsmen who will entertain and, as things stand, an opening spell from Jimmy Anderson is about as good as it gets.” Paul Scholes