Scholes was the complete midfielder — Zidane

WAYNE ROONEY has lauded Paul Scholes as the best player he has ever played with as many of the game’s global greats lined up last night to salute the retiring legend.

Scholes was the complete midfielder — Zidane
Wed, 01 Jun, 2011 - 01:00
Simon Stone

Scholes confirmed his retirement yesterday, ending a 17-year career that brought him 10 league titles.

One of the quiet men at Old Trafford, Scholes did not even tell his team-mates what his future plans were.

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