Just how good is Paul Scholes?

The Manchester United faithfuls hold him in the highest regards following a trophy laden career at Old Trafford. Scholes won the lot during his incredible 20-year stint with the club.

From 11 Premier League titles to three FA Cups and a couple of League Cups, not to mention two Champions League triumphs.

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Scholes fires in one of his most famous goals for United. Image: PA



Needless to say, Scholes is revered as one of the greatest to don the famous red shirt. He's received acclaim from his teammates as well as opposition.

The likes of Xavi and Zinedine Zidane have hailed the midfielder as one of the best to lace up a pair of boots. Though his exploits as a player have failed to impress a certain Twitter user who's rant about the player has instantly gone viral.

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The Chelsea fan posted a series of Tweets to debunk the Scholes 'myth'.

Paul Scholes Thread: Exposing the Myth - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017





Firstly, I am not denying Scholes was a very good player, but sourceless quotes and biased propaganda has put him on an undeserved pedestal. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017

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To put him on the same level, let alone claim he was better than Gerrard, Lampard, Vieira and even the likes of Yaya Toure is embarrassing. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017





While these players were leaders who were key to their teams success, Scholes was never one of United's most important players. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017

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During his 20 year career there were 14 different winners of United's player of the year award. Scholes was never one of them. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017





In the 2009 CL final, Ferguson recognised Scholes was a liability and dropped him for Ji Sung Park. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017

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For a player supposedly so respected by his peers, he never came close to a podium Ballon d'Or finish and never made the World XI. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017





In comparison Lampard and Gerrard's highest finishes were 2nd and 3rd respectively. They also made multiple World XI appearances. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017





Furthermore they both received 8 World XI nominations compared to Scholes' 2. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017





In his 20 year Premier League career, only TWICE did Scholes make the Premier League Team of the Season. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017





It took Yaya Toure just 4 years to equal this number while Gerrard made 8 appearances with Lampard making 5. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017





He was never the journalists, fans or players Premier League player of the year. Lampard and Gerrard have 6 between them. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017





Was forced out wide for England in order to accommodate for two superior players in Lampard and Gerrard. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017





In 2004 he announced his retirement from the national team as he was unable to compete with the two younger, greater midfielders. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017





In 2001 United signed Juan Sebastián Verón as Ferguson looked to improve their midfield, partnering him alongside Roy Keane. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017





In order to accommodate for Veron, Scholes was once again moved out of position as he was forced to play just behind the striker. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017





If he was so important, then why did both club and country look to replace him with better players? - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017





Scholes was a fine player but he never dragged his teams to glory and saved them in vital moments the way Gerrard and Lampard did. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017





Gerrard had Istanbul and Cardiff, while Lampard had Bolton and numerous match winning performances in FA Cup finals. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017





Their big game performances and overall influence on their sides dwarf Scholes who always deferred to a long list of greater teammates. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017





While playing Roy Keane was always seen as the superior midfielder and no one cared when he crawled into international retirement. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017





Revisionist history since he retired has overrated a player who was often an afterthought while playing and certainly isn't a football God. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017





The end. - Ollie (@BehanCFC) July 2, 2017

Is Ollie batshit crazy? Or does he have a point?