Paul Scholes labels Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona side as the best team he’s ever faced 

Man United legend Paul Scholes has revealed that Barcelona team in 2011 was best side he ever came up against in his illustrious career, ahead of Real Madrid's early 2000s team, which came close. Under guidance of Pep Guardiola, Barcelona won Champions League in 2011 defeating Man United in  process and Paul Scholes claimed that he would have retired with at least four Champions League medals if it wasn't for Barcelona's supremacy. Pep Guardiola led Barcelona to two Champions League titles, beating Man United on both occasions in final, first in 2009 in Rome and n two years later at Wembley.

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Paul Scholes on Pep Guardiola's Barcelona team

While speaking on  A Goal In One Podcast, Paul Scholes stated that Sir Alex Ferguson’s Man United were slightly ‘unlucky’ and legendary Scotsman should have retired with at least four Champions League titles despite accolades filled to brim. Paul Scholes n heaped praise on Pep Guardiola and his Barcelona side for ir dominance in football during Spaniard's four-year reign at Camp u. Paul Scholes explained that players in form of Gerard Pique, Carles Puyol, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Lionel Messi and Thierry Henry were just ‘unreal’ and that team was reason why Man United didn't achieve more success in Europe. Paul Scholes went on to add that Barcelona team under Pep Guardiola was best team he ever came up against, although Real Madrid team from early 2000s came close.

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Paul Scholes on Real Madrid team of early 2000s

Paul Scholes also opened up on time he faced Real Madrid in 2000 while United were attempting to defend ir crown. first leg of Champions League clash ended 0-0 at Santiago Bernabeu but Los Blancos orchestrated a 3-2 win at Old Trafford to make it through to next round. Goals from Raul and an own goal from Roy Keane handed United ir first defeat at home in 16 months.

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More famously, Real Madrid team in 2003 also handed United a punishment with a 3-1 win in Spanish capital. return leg at Old Trafford saw Ronaldo famously score a hat-trick against Red Devils as Brazilian received a standing ovation from crowd. Although United won second leg 4-3, Real Madrid progressed to next st of Champions League with a 6-5 win on aggregate. Still, Paul Scholes labelled Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona as a cut above rest, calling m best team he’s ever faced.

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