Paul Ince Quotes

Steven Gerrard - at his peak, he was outstanding both attacking and defensively.

Xavi is one of the best players in the history of football.

Pogba is one of those players who leaves you speechless.

Talking about Cristiano is very easy. He is the best in the world.

Iniesta is a true football genius, and we should all give thanks not only for what he has done but what he's continuing to do.

Carlos Valderrama was the one I admired most, really. At the time, he was a top player, and I had a lot of admiration for him. I met him once, and he's a great person, someone who provided the country with a lot of joy. He was a very intelligent footballer who could create something out of nothing as well as score goals.

Everything Iniesta does impresses me. He could even play as goalkeeper. He's magical.

Thierry Henry could take the ball in the middle of the park and score a goal that no one else in the world could score.

It's only natural to want to select your best players and there is no doubt for me that Paul Scholes is still in a class of his own. He's almost untouchable in what he does. I never tire of watching him play.

The footballer I've admired most in the last ten years is Zinedine Zidane... one of those rare individuals who had the skill but also incredible vision.

Messi plays in Spain, we know he makes a difference, but if you've played against him then maybe you're aware of situations that can repeat on the pitch. But Messi is Messi, with his talent, he may send a spark with very little and make the difference. He is unpredictable.

Messi is the best player in the world; he is amazing.

Cristiano is one of the best players of all-time - there's no doubt about it.

I consider Zidane to be an amazing player who has written football history.

Maradona, yes! Diego was very fast, with good skills and brilliant dribbling. Many players are fast but cannot control the ball, but he was amazing.

Ruben Neves is by far one of the best players I've ever played with.

Eden Hazard is someone who every time he touches the ball you feel he's going to score or pull off an amazing move.

Isco is a genius. He is a natural and a huge talent.

Neymar is an exceptional player.

One of my favourite sportsmen was Diego Maradona and every time I saw him play football you could see the passion in the heart.

When I see Messi play, in my opinion, he should win the Ballon d'Or every year. He is an unbelievable player.

Scholesy was a genius, absolute genius. He was a center-forward's dream, you could make a run and he'd put the ball perfectly in your path. Any footballer you ask will always tell you that Scholesy was one of the best players they've ever played with.

I am a big admirer of Paul Scholes, he is one of the best players of his generation.

Messi's like a PlayStation. He can take advantage of every mistake we make. He made the impossible possible. He has something exceptional. He has six or seven years in front of him, touchwood that nothing happens to him, and he can reach unbelievable levels.

Best player? For me, it's Paul Scholes. He'll do ridiculous things in training like say, “You see that tree over there?” - it'll be 40 yards away - “I'm going to hit it”. And he'll do it. Everyone at the club considers him the best.