Paul Scholes Names Juan Sebastian Veron His Most Talented Manchester United Teammate

Paul Scholes named Juan Sebastian Veron the most naturally talented teammate of his Manchester United career, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney. The former midfielder made the remark on his podcast, praising Veron's "unbelievable" ability despite the Argentine's reputation as a Premier League flop. Veron joined United for a British-record £28.1 million in 2001 and won the Premier League Player of the Month award in August 2001. He struggled with the league's intensity, prompting a £15 million sale to Chelsea in 2003, with Sir Alex Ferguson noting Veron performed best in European competitions. Ex-teammate Nicky Butt recalled fearing his United career was over after Veron's impressive debut against Everton. Ferguson had earlier named Scholes among four world-class players he managed, alongside Eric Cantona, Ryan Giggs, and Ronaldo.