Michael Carrick says Paul Scholes is the best player he's ever played with
Michael Carrick says Paul Scholes is the best player he's ever played with

Watch: Five of Paul Scholes' best goals for Manchester United


It's 10 years since Paul Scholes signed a new contract at Manchester United as Sir Alex Ferguson tried to get the very last few years out of the mercurial midfield man.

Often named as the best midfielder ever in the Premier League, Scholes had a quality and skill level very few have been able to get anywhere near over the years.

As well as his ability to run the game and keep the tempo just how he wanted it, technique was the big things for Scholes, and especially with his long range shooting and deft finishing.

Scholes signed up in 2010 before retiring in 2011 - only to be convinced to lace his boots up again for one further season.

To mark the fact, the PA news agency have listed five of his best goals for Manchester United.

Aston Villa (2006)

Possibly Scholes' most spectacular goal for United came at Villa Park two days before Christmas in 2006.

Ryan Giggs' corner was headed away by Gavin McCann and Villa thought the danger was clear.

But the ball dropped from a height to Scholes, lurking 30 yards out, and he crashed - almost nonchalantly - a brilliant volley in off the underside of the crossbar.

Barcelona (2008)

Having drawn 0-0 in at the Nou Camp, United went into their semi-final second leg without the injured Wayne Rooney and Nemanja Vidic.

But Scholes settled the tie and sent United to Moscow - where they beat Chelsea on penalties in the final - to exorcise the demons after he was suspended for their 1999 victory.

It was another stunning long-range drive as he seized on Gianluca Zambrotta's poor clearance to hammer in a 25-yard rising drive which flew past Victor Valdes.

Bradford (2000)

Two Dwight Yorke goals had United cruising at Valley Parade in March 2000 before Scholes got in on the act in spectacular style.

David Beckham's left wing corner found the midfielder unmarked on the edge of the Bradford box.

It was a pin-point delivery and Scholes took it first time with his volley screaming into the bottom corner.

Middlesborough (2000)

Middlesbrough v Manchester Utd 1999-00 SCHOLES GIGGS GOAL BECKHAM NEVILLE

Another Scholes piledriver came at the Riverside as he demonstrated his technique and unerring accuracy.

United were leading Middlesbrough 2-1 as Gary Neville pulled the ball back to Scholes 30 yards out.

What followed was an unstoppable effort which arrowed just into the top corner with Mark Schwarzer beaten.

Panathinaikos (2000)

This time it was Scholes' deft touch which earned him another spectacular goal.

United were 2-1 up on Panathinaikos in the closing stages of their Champions League group game when Scholes latched onto Teddy Sheringham's backheel on the edge of the area.

He then chipped over Antonios Nikopolidis to end a flowing team move and wrap up victory.

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