The magnificence that is Paul Scholes was fully on show during United’s damning drubbing of Liverpool’s Premiership ambitions. The graceful composure and elegant execution of passing was as pretty as it was perfect. It may now be taken somewhat for granted by supporters and pundits alike but it should not be forgotten that this composer of football is at the heart of everything good of even this latest of United sides.
The reality of his impact is not measured by the frequency of mentions by television pundits. For they choose to concentrate on the most obvious sounds of young and ultimately talented musicians rather than the man behind the music. Forgivable as that stance is when the demand for immediate gratification and sensationalism has never been so apparent, it would be a travesty if this small flame haired master of football was not rated as one of the best, if not the best composed and creative midfielders Old Trafford has ever witnessed.
The reality of his impact is not measured by the frequency of mentions by television pundits. For they choose to concentrate on the most obvious sounds of young and ultimately talented musicians rather than the man behind the music. Forgivable as that stance is when the demand for immediate gratification and sensationalism has never been so apparent, it would be a travesty if this small flame haired master of football was not rated as one of the best, if not the best composed and creative midfielders Old Trafford has ever witnessed.
And do not be fooled. This is not an epitaph to an illustrious career, as Paul Scholes shows the signs of being able to continue at this level for at least one more season. However, should he be tempted to call it a day soon, I for one will have noticed that we have been watching one of the most god given talents of his generation. The public focus may be required to be about Ronaldo, Rooney, Anderson, Nani et al but for those of us who simply watch the game for its natural beauty will continue to observe - unless he attempts to tackle someone - that there would be no success without our most treasured number 18.
