An athlete’s level of greatness is often measured by the opinions of his
or her peers while they’re playing and especially when they retire.
Being recognized as one of the best by those who understand what it
takes is rare. This week, one of the world’s greatest soccer players of
the last 30 years retired, yet he could walk down most streets in
America without being recognized.
After 17 seasons, Paul Scholes of
Manchester United played in his final tribute game last week and will
become a coach at the club he’s been part of since his teens.
While
not a household name in the U.S. like Messi or Ronaldo or Beckham, he
has earned the respect of the greatest players of his time.
“My
toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester,” said Zinedine Zidane, French
World Cup Winner and 3-time world player of the year. “He is the
complete midfielder. He’s almost untouchable in what he does.You rarely
come across the complete player, but Scholes is as close to it as you
can get.”
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