Paul Scholes vs. Arsène Wenger
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Paul Scholes
1974 – present
Paul Scholes is an English former football pundit, coach and player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation, Scholes spent his entire professional playing career with Manchester United, for whom he scored over 150 goals in more than 700 appearances between 1993 and 2013. Scholes won 25 trophies, including 11 Premier League titles, three FA Cups and two UEFA Champions League titles.
"Paul Scholes is a role model. For me – and I really mean this – he's the best central midfielder I've seen in the last 15, 20 years. I've spoken to Xabi Alonso …"
Arsène Wenger
1949 – present
Arsène Charles Ernest Wenger is a French former football manager and player who has been serving as FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development since 2019. He was the manager of Arsenal from 1996 to 2018, becoming the longest-serving and most successful manager in the club's history and the longest-serving manager in the history of the Premier League.
"At the end of the day, I ask you: who is the most successful team in the world? Brazil. What do they play? Good football. Who won everything last year? Barcelon…"