Football: Praise for Paul

0 Comments | Sunday Mirror, Jan 18, 2004

THIERRY HENRY has given Arsenal's arch-rivals Manchester United a boost - by hailing Paul Scholes as the best player in the Premiership.

The French striker has gone out of his way to heap praise on Old Trafford ace Scholes, who played a key role in United's title win last season.Henry told a French magazine: "Without any doubt it has to be Paul Scholes, Man United's midfielder.

"He knows how to do everything, and he is the one who directs the way his team plays. "On top of that, he has indestructible mental strength, and he is a genuine competitor."