At every opportunity, I wanted to play football. Paul Scholes More Quotes by Paul Scholes More Quotes From Paul Scholes You knew where you stood with Sir Alex Ferguson. Paul Scholes sir knew where you I suppose I should have realised that the very fact I was still playing for United at 38 years old was a sign that there was not enough pressure on us senior players from those coming into the side. Paul Scholes us old enough pressure I am always loath to assign goalkeepers too much importance, but you have to make an exception for the greats. Paul Scholes i-am you always too-much As a young footballer at United, Steve Bruce was one of the senior pros I really admired. Paul Scholes footballer united senior young As a striker, as I originally was, and then an attacking midfielder, it has always been my aim in life to embarrass goalkeepers: to dominate them, to force them into mistakes. Paul Scholes mistakes always aim life The way a top team develops means that once you have won the league title, the natural step is to try to win the Champions League. Paul Scholes step win you team St James' Park was always, in the course of my career, a great place to play football, for the wildness of the crowd and the no-holds-barred football that both my team, Manchester United, and Newcastle would play. Paul Scholes place great team football At United, we like to have wingers who give the team width and pace. Paul Scholes give who like team I do wonder whether the bigger the game is, the more the risks that David Luiz decides to take. Paul Scholes risks more game wonder When I finally quit for the second time in the summer of 2013, I had accepted that this really was the end, and, having got over that, the move into retirement was a lot easier. Paul Scholes end summer time retirement It's the thing I miss about football, I suppose: being with the team day-in day-out, getting a team ready for a Saturday afternoon, or getting yourself ready for a Saturday afternoon - it's the most difficult part. Paul Scholes yourself difficult team football Saturday afternoon is the hardest thing. I can go out and watch games, but I'm constantly on my phone looking at results: what score is this, what score is that. You have no real involvement, but you're obsessed with it. Paul Scholes phone looking you i-can The best goalkeeper I played with at United was Schmeichel. He was a phenomenon in training, never mind on match days. He just never wanted to concede, and he would do everything to stop you scoring. Paul Scholes best you training mind We know Mourinho can win league titles - he is brilliant at it - but how long can he do it at one club? Paul Scholes how win know long At United, my United, we had been honed into a ruthless team who played great football but, ultimately, were there to win football matches and league titles. At Newcastle, they could certainly play on their day, and the crowd was formidable, but there was a weakness - a vulnerability that you could seek out. Paul Scholes day great you football 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 ground high never sky I worked with many great assistants to Sir Alex Ferguson over the years. Yet sometimes a manager's second-in-command is more suited to that role than any other. You confide in them - you tell them things that you would not tell the manager - and they are that bridge between the boss and the players. Paul Scholes great you boss sometimes When a team is relegated, a new leader can help turn the page at a club. Paul Scholes help new team leader
