Paul Scholes was one of the greatest midfielders of his generation, and one of the finest in Manchester United's history. A midfielder who could play from deep, connect defence and attack, but also join the attack and score goals, he was a lynchpin of United's two decades of dominance under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Scholes was known for his clinically accurate passing, his strength on the ball, and his ability to arrive at the 18-yard box at exactly the right time to unleash his shooting boots with often deadly effect.
A one-club man, he helped United to 11 Premier League titles, two Champions League triumphs, the Club World Cup, Intercontinental Cup, three FA Cups and two League Cups - in short, almost everything there is to win at club level.
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