Paul Scholes Quotes

There's been a lot come through at Everton: Wayne Rooney, obviously, and lately, Victor Anichebe has made it, James Vaughan, and the likes of myself.

Messi has the best technique in the world.

As a kid, I looked up to Gazza, and to Wayne Rooney because he came through at Everton. Zidane has been one of my favourite players and I was always watching videos of him.

I wished very much for the day of my debut at Old Trafford, and I did in the best way, scoring a goal.

When I started supporting Man United, Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole were my heroes growing up.

To play at Old Trafford in a Manchester shirt I think is something special.

Paul Pogba is a very good player.

Growing up I've been playing as an attacking midfielder, more central in the midfield. I wouldn't say if I'm most comfortable there but that's where I grew up playing.

I'd like to play in English football, especially for Manchester United.

Scoring at Old Trafford was a very nice feeling. A great memory and something I won't forget.

Obviously, I would very much like to see Cristiano Ronaldo back at Old Trafford.

We all know what a great player Cristiano is.

Playing with Wayne Rooney was a dream come true. He's a legend and a role model to me.

I ask myself what I can do to become like Messi and Ronaldo and score 50 or 60 goals in a season.

The Messi of the early years was a phenomenon, but he always wanted to finish off the move. Now he goes past one, two, or three players and is happy to give an assist to a team-mate - it makes him more dangerous and more difficult to stop than ever before.

Neymar is a good player.

I think everybody can say that Luis Suarez is a very good player. He's scored so many goals in the Premier League, and he is definitely a quality player.

I've been through everything in soccer.

I wanted to be Ronaldinho. I studied him a lot. He was my hero.

The likes of Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov, Michael Owen, and Ryan Giggs - I can see it live every day. I don't have to sit in front of a TV to study it.

I am a massive fan of Wayne Rooney, and it is nice to see him play in any position because he gives a 100 per cent. Not many players can do that and say they do that.

Ronaldinho was a big influence on me, watching him on YouTube, he used to do things that other people didn't really used to do.

The players who defend against him make fouls because it's always hard to defend Neymar and take the ball without fouling him.

I love Everton and all I think about is playing for Everton.

I was growing up watching Rooney as an England legend and as one of the top players in England in my lifetime.