If you ever need someone to stir the pot with surgical precision, call Paul Scholes. The man has fewer words than trophies—yet when he speaks, football Twitter listens, groans, and occasionally combusts. His latest hot take? That Manchester City already have a midfielder better than Rodri. Yes, the same Rodri who casually strolled to a Ballon d’Or and runs Pep’s midfield like a Swiss watch on Red Bull.
Scholes throws shade, Kevin De Bruyne shines
So who, according to Scholes, wears the midfield crown at the Etihad? It’s none other than Kevin De Bruyne—City’s creative commander, pass-whisperer, and now, according to Scholes, the best midfielder in the world. Never mind that De Bruyne’s season has had more ups and downs than a Jack Grealish hairstyle. Against Crystal Palace, he was majestic—reminding the world (and probably himself) that he’s still got it.
But even Pep might’ve dropped his tactical notepad hearing Scholes rate him above Rodri, the human metronome of Manchester. Bold? Definitely. Wrong? That depends on whether you watched the Palace game or the previous 10.
Scholes sparks striker debate—Mbappe vs Haaland
Not satisfied with detonating one bomb, Scholes aimed his second missile at Erling Haaland. Asked to name the best striker in the world, he swerved the blonde juggernaut and went for Kylian Mbappe. Sure, Mbappe has speed, flair, and a World Cup. But Haaland has 120 goals in 138 games, and the physique of a Norse god who does CrossFit.
Injured or not, the Norwegian’s numbers are outrageously absurd. If Scholes is right, then Haaland should take it personally—he might just score 50 next season out of pure spite.
Paul And the spice he brings to punditry
Let’s be real—football needs Scholes. Not for tactical insight or charisma (no offense, Paul), but for the delicious drama he dishes out without even raising his voice. Love him or loathe him, Paul just gave us a reason to debate over tea, tweets, and ten-minute YouTube rants.
After all, what’s the Premier League without a little spice from its quietest Firestarter?
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