My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder. Scholes is undoubtedly the greatest midfielder of his generation." [http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/apr/22/paul-scholes-tributes-600-games-manchester-united]

I liked Francesco straight away. Not only as a player but as a person. He is a phenomenon. A rare player. It seems as if when he was born, the heavenly father said: 'Go down there and play football and that's it.' And he did what he was prescribed to do.

I’d love to be the Francesco Totti of Juventus. I won’t make comparisons on role or history, but I hope to end my career with this jersey.

I'd rather die watching football than in my bed with my boots off.

?When you talk about the greats of Manchester United, he’s up there with Georgie Best, Bryan Robson, Ryan Giggs and Bobby Charlton just purely for the amount of medals that he’s won, he’s going to be greatly missed by Manchester United.” [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13600064.stm]

Everyone of us should emulate him. We can all learn from Paul Scholes." [http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/internationals/james-lawton--quiet-scholes-the-half.htmlnt-player-france-fear-most-731769.html]

?One of the best players I've ever seen in my life! Spectacular on training! Playing with him was a joy!.” [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/8547825/Manchester-Uniteds-Paul-Scholes-lauded-by-players-and-coaches-around-the-world-after-announcing-retirement.html]

Because I grew up playing for Roma and I want to die playing for Roma, because I have always been a Roma's fan!

Can I become a symbol of Fiorentina? I dream of becoming the Viola’s version of Francesco Totti.

Totti is someone who can always find the winning moment out of nowhere.

Totti is a great player, one of the last Number 10s remaining in football. The way to play football today has pushed out real Number 10s who make the show. I have a lot of admiration for him, I think he is the best Number 10.

They have two of the world’s best young players in Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, but the player who most impresses me is Paul Scholes. He is United’s most important player, he makes most things happen on the field.” [http://cantheyscore.com/2011/05/31/paul-scholes-50-quotes-that-define-a-legend/]