John O’Shea played with some truly incredible players during his time at Manchester United.
Indeed, while John O’Shea himself wasn’t necessarily a box office star, he played alongside some of the true greats of the game.
From Cristiano Ronaldo to Wayne Rooney, O’Shea has worked with the best of the best.
Speaking to The Sun, O’Shea has now been building his so-called ‘perfect footballer’ made up of a number of different attributes.
The defender was asked to name the smartest player he’s ever seen, and, when doing so, he made an interesting claim about one former Manchester United star.
Paul Scholes applauds fans for Manchester United
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O’Shea was asked to name which player from history he believes has the highest footballing IQ.
The former United star very nearly picked Zinedine Zidane in this category, but, ultimately, he chose Paul Scholes.
O’Shea made some other interesting claims when building his perfect player, and, as you can imagine, there was a little bit of Manchester United bias on show here.
Attribute John O’Shea’s perfect player
Right foot David Beckham
Left foot Lionel Messi
Football IQ Paul Scholes
Pace Cristiano Ronaldo
Skills Ronaldo
Strength Wayne Rooney
John O’Shea played with some truly fantastic players, and that is showcased by the array of talent listed in his perfect player.
John O’Shea’s record alongside Paul Scholes
O’Shea named Scholes as the smartest player he’s ever seen, and it’s easy to understand why.
Indeed, while Bruno Fernandes has previously hailed Michael Carrick’s footballing IQ, Scholes was a genius on the pitch.
Even Pep Guardiola was a fan of Scholes, and it takes a lot for a Manchester City manager to speak that highly of a Manchester United figure.
O’Shea achieved a lot during his career with Scholes, and their record together is brilliant.
John O’Shea’s record alongside Paul Scholes
Games 248
Wins 159
Draws 47
Losses 42
O’Shea and Scholes were a massive part of Manchester United’s glory days under Alex Ferguson, and it’s easy to see why the Irishman is such a fan of his.
Scholes was an incredibly clever midfielder, and the fact that O’Shea picked him over Zidane in this regard is a testament to his talent and ability.