You must have a rare and special football talent to impress the great Bobby Charlton. The United legend sums up Paul Scholes perfectly: "He’s always so in control and pinpoint accurate with his passing – a beautiful player to watch."
Part of the new wave of talent that ushered in Beckham, Giggs, Butt and the Neville brothers in the mid-1990s, Salford-born Scholes scored twice on his debut in the League Cup at Port Vale in 1994/95 – and on his first league outing against Ipswich – and hasn't looked back.
Neat and compact, a misplaced Scholes pass remains one of the rarest sights in football. It has been said that Paul Scholes has one of the best football brains ever seen as Manchester United. He has been compared with greats such as Bryan Robson or Bobby Charlton for his ability to make late runs from deep positions, but in addition, with quick feet he can work openings from the tightest of situations. Last season saw his brilliance in an aducauious lob to help Wayne Rooney score against AC Milan.
Now in the top seven highest ever appearance makers and the top twelve highest goalscorers at the club, Scholes is, indisputably, one of the finest talents in United's history.
Birthdate: 16 Nov 1974
Birthplace: Salford, England
Position: Midfielder
Appearances: 548
Joined United: 08 Jul 1991
United Debut: 21 Sep 1994 v Port Vale (A)
International England
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