Paul Scholes has named his dream XI of Manchester United teammates, including Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Between 1993 and 2013, Scholes made 718 appearances for United, scoring 155 goals and winning 25 major honours.
Managed by Sir Alex Ferguson throughout his career, Scholes played alongside some of the club’s best ever players.
In an interview with MUTV, the former midfielder was asked to name a dream team of his ex-teammates.
Scholes picked Peter Schmeichel between the sticks, behind a back four of Denis Irwin, Jaap Stam, Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville.
The 43-year-old went for Roy Keane in holding midfield and chose his ‘Class of ’92’ pals David Beckham and Ryan Giggs to join Keane in a midfield three.
On Beckham, Scholes said: “He brought so much to the team. A special player. A sensational free-kick taker.”
Up front, Scholes went for Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Cristiano Ronaldo and the “sensational” Wayne Rooney.
He added on Rooney: “He’s such an angry man but when he’s playing well, that anger comes out. Incredible record. He was much more than a goalscorer.”
As for Ronaldo, Scholes noted: “A special, special talent. Confidence was never a problem and the ability was never a problem either.
“What he and [Lionel] Messi have done is just different, I don’t think you’ll see it again.”
Only two of Scholes’ XI – Rooney and Ronaldo – are still playing. Giggs and Keane have notably gone into management and coaching, while Neville and Ferdinand are prominent pundits.
United began their season with a 2-1 win over Leicester City at Old Trafford last week. They face Brighton away this weekend.
Lindelof Ready For the New Season
Victor Lindelof is eager for more chances to show what he can do in a Manchester United shirt in 2018/19, after an unforgettable summer on and off the pitch.
In May, shortly after completing his first season at Old Trafford, Lindelof returned home to Sweden to marry his fiancée Maja, shortly before he linked up with his national team for the World Cup.
The 24-year-old centre-back impressed in Russia as Janne Andersson’s side progressed to the quarter-finals, before being knocked out by England.
And Lindelof was back in a United shirt on Friday, playing the full 90 minutes alongside Eric Bailly as the Reds began the new Premier League campaign with a 2-1 win over Leicester City.
“I feel great,”
Victor told us last week. “I had a good summer: first, I got married and had an amazing time, then I played in the World Cup, which was also a great experience.
“And after a good rest, I’m back here and ready for what’s to come. It’s always nice to get a good start, as that gives you more confidence and you can be more relaxed.
Lindelof, who made 29 appearances last season, knows the importance of building on Friday’s win to make an early statement of intent in the top flight.
“It’s a very tough, competitive league with a lot of great teams,”
he said. “Every game matters and we’ll try our best to win them all.
“We have to get that winning mentality in every game, in every situation – we have to be 100 per cent in everything we do.”