I have no hesitation in putting a name to the embodiment of all that I think is best about football. It’s Paul Scholes. Players like Denis Law and George Best who I enjoyed so much as team-mates and now, finally, players I have watched closely in the Alex Ferguson era.

Beckham is unusual. He was desperate to be a footballer. His mind was made up when he was nine or ten. Many kids think that it’s beyond them. But you can’t succeed without practising at any sport.
BOBBY CHARLTON

Kids Sports Thinking
I love watching little Paul Scholes, he’s so in control of what he’s doing and is always so accurate and pinpoint with his passing – it’s just beautiful to watch.
BOBBY CHARLTON

Beautiful Littles Watches
I have no hesitation in putting a name to the embodiment of all that I think is best about football. It’s Paul Scholes. Players like Denis Law and George Best who I enjoyed so much as team-mates and now, finally, players I have watched closely in the Alex Ferguson era.
BOBBY CHARLTON

Football Team Winning
It was a fair decision, the penalty, even though it was debatable whether it was inside or outside the box
BOBBY CHARLTON

Boxes Decision Soccer
And in so many ways Scholes is my favourite. I love his nous and conviction that he will find a way to win, to make the killer pass or produce the decisive volley.
BOBBY CHARLTON

Decisive Epitomises Favorite Football Player
I think now Messi is probably done more than most players. But he is in the same class as Alfredo de Stefano, Johan Cruyff, Pelé.
BOBBY CHARLTON

Football Player Thinking
I have no hesitation in putting a name to the embodiment of all that I think is best about football. It’s Paul Scholes. In so many ways Scholes is my favourite.
BOBBY CHARLTON

Football Names Thinking

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