Never forget when this reporter made Bruno want to cry by praising and telling him how much United fans love and appreciate him.
He's been carrying the team selflessly for years, and someone really needed to let him know that he's loved by the fans ❤️
Pele: “If he was playing with me, I would have scored so many more."
Zinedine Zidane: “My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder."
Luis Figo: “I’m star-struck when I see Paul Scholes because you never see him. On the pitch you can’t catch him. Off the pitch he disappear.”
Xavi: “In the last 15 to 20 years the best central midfielder that I have seen – the most complete – is Scholes. I have spoken with Xabi Alonso about this many times. Scholes is a spectacular player who has everything. He can play the final pass, he can score, he is strong, he never gets knocked off the ball and he doesn’t give possession away. If he had been Spanish then maybe he would have been valued more."
Patrick Vieira: “The player in the Premiership I admire most? Easy – Scholes."
Lionel Messi: “At La Masia his name was mentioned a lot. He’s a teacher."
Roy Keane: “An amazingly gifted player who remained an unaffected human being."
Laurent Blanc: “I tell anyone who asks me – Scholes is the best English player."
Pirlo: “The truly great English midfield player of the generation. Didn’t just play the game, he thought about the game. You could see every pass, every decision, was based on his intelligence and understanding."
Thierry Henry: “I can’t understand why Scholes has never won the player of the year award. He should have won it long ago. Maybe it’s because he doesn’t seek the limelight like some of the other ‘stars’."
Pep Guardiola: “Out of everyone at Manchester United, I would pick out Scholes, he is the best midfielder of his generation. I would had loved to play alongside him."
Cesc Fabregas: “He is the one whose level I aspire to. He is the best player in the Premier League."
Dimitar Berbatov: “Nobody else can play the way Paul Scholes does."
Sir Alex Ferguson: “I think Paul Scholes is the best player in England. He’s got the best skills, the best brain. No one can match him. There isn’t a player of his mould anywhere in the world. Paul is irreplaceable.”
Paul Scholes was the GOAT! 🐐
#MUFC ✅
The loss hurts, because #mufc really deserved something from that game and a different person on VAR, and we would have gone home with 3 points.
- Different angle, and Garnacho is onside
- Foul in the build-up to Rice's goal (but gets given)
- Saka could have had a red card
- Foul on Hojlund but we don't get a penalty.
Not only did Arsenal have the luck, but half of our team was injured.
People will blame Ten Hag but what could he do? he asked for a CB and wanted Amrabat weeks ago but the Glazers refused.
No other top club would let their manager go to the Emirates with Maguire x Johnny Evans (aged 35) playing in defence & Gore/ Hannibal (academy players as our only midfielders on the bench).
Unfortunately, the mainstream media will start talking about Ten Hag & #mufc record away from home.
They won't talk about how VAR robbed us, how Arsenal had a lot more quality options available, and that Man Utd deserved at least a point.
The media focus should be on why the Glazers had all transfer window to sign someone but let Ten Hag go to the Emirates with no Midfielders or CB options.
#GlazersOut
🫡 The skipper who led us back to the Championship and did something special back in August on a Monday night. 🤫
All the best in retirement, Clarkey! 🤍
#pnefc
#MUFC incomings and outgoings this summer:
Incomings -
Mason Mount -
Transfer Fee - £55m
Yearly Wage - £10.4m
Contract Length - 5+1 years
Andre Onana -
Transfer Fee - 43.8m
Yearly Wage - £5.2m
Contract Length - 5+1 years
Rasmus Hojlund -
Transfer Fee - £64m
Yearly Wage - £4.16m
Contract Length - 5+1 years
Outgoings -
Anthony Elanga
Transfer Fee - £15m
Yearly Wage - £470k
Fred -
Transfer Fee - £8.6m
Yearly Wage - £6.24m
Matej Kovar -
Transfer Fee - £8m
Yearly Wage - £150k
Alex Telles -
Transfer Fee - £4m
Yearly Wage -£4.84m
Zidane Iqbal -
Transfer Fee - £850k
Yearly Wage -£104k
David de Gea -
Transfer Fee - Free
Yearly Wage - £19.5m
Axel Tuanzebe -
Transfer Fee - Free
Yearly Wage -£2.6m
Phil Jones -
Transfer Fee - Free
Yearly Wage -£3.9m
Ethan Laird -
Transfer Fee - £750k
Yearly Wage -£275k
Charlie Savage -
Transfer Fee - £500k
Yearly Wage - £175k
Nathan Bishop -
Transfer Fee - Undisclosed
Yearly Wage - £255k
Amortised Incoming Price - £52.32m this year
Total Outgoing Money - £76.209m
Man United are technically at a net positive this summer. However, they are still trying to clean up the mess created in past summers. United are always at the bottom of the net spend tables. This is due heavily because of United giving out ludicrous wages and due to poor lack of depth. They are incapable to let a play go when they are at or near their peak, as they aren't good enough at recruiting to replace well.
With Fred bringing in £14.84m this summer and United looking to move on Donny. Freeing up another £6.24m. That will free up around £21m. With Amrabat reportedly agreeing a £75k a week wage, which equates to £3.9m per year. That leaves United £17.1m. With amortisation, that gives United more than enough to go in for the midfielder. It is important to note that while it is viable this summer, as with all other amortisation rules, it kicks the problem down the road.
🚨🚨Rasmus Højlund deal confirmed by top sources right now (@FabrizioRomano) and medical along with contract signing and announcement should hopefully be wrapped up by Tuesday (Monday a good possibility too). 🔴🔴
🚨🚨BREAKING- Manchester United have submitted their first official bid for Rasmus Højlund. The opening bid will be way off Atalanta's demands and similar to what they paid for Onana. €50 million + €5 million add ons is the current offer. 🔴🔴🔴 🚨🚨 #mufc#TransferWindow