Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes debate who were Man Utd's greatest Champions League rivals | FG: Eras

[@sallycinnamon356]

Like two Besties, talking down thier local pub , great format , and a great listen every episode 👊

[@footballsgreatestpod]

Cheers Sally, chuffed to have you here ❤️

[@sallycinnamon356]

​@@footballsgreatestpod My pleasure I really look forward to hearing you two having a chin wag 👍

[@sallycinnamon356]

​@@footballsgreatestpod My pleasure, I really look forward to it, I like to hear you two having a good old chin wag 😂

[@peterwhite6683]

Sent to you from heaven​@@footballsgreatestpod

[@camwat5193]

No stupid forced, exaggerated laughter (Micah Richards), no desperate swearing to appear one of the boys (Alan Shearer), and no face-that-needs-slapping points scoring smugness (Lineker). Just fantastic lads.

[@mikeryan4055]

Can't even watch the rest is football anymore

[@nickwalsalltown75]

Richards?

[@brianmacfarlane268]

you're so right, shearer on the BBC is an actual gimp and so PC, on their podcast he's such a try hard with squeezing in swear words at every opportunity and lineker is so self-righteous is unbelievable. And I don't get why so many people like micah richards. Yes, he has a fresh approach to punditry but his actual analysis is dogshit and he basically relies on humor/laughing

[@camwat5193]

@@nickwalsalltown75 Sorry Nick, you’re absolutely right - was a brain fart. Edited now, thanks

[@matthewreilly7153]

Well said

[@simonstokes369]

Scholes is my favourite footballer ever, I’m 43 and grew up having the pleasure of watching his genius every week, such good times.

[@killabees-m4t]

Butty is a natural on TV, KZbin. 👏

[@richardredman3947]

Champions league nights were magical for young united fans. They were on itv. For a lot of us, it's the only access to live games. And the level was unbelievable...

[@unicornkatie8566]

Ye v Porto juve bayern on a Tuesday/Wednesday night itv giggs ruining right backs awesome times

[@lukeriley8051]

Exactly, same as me. Champions leagues were the only games I watched religiously as a kid

[@philcunningham6901]

I remember the old commentator I think his name was Brian Moore he was so bad and always alongside him was Big (racist) Ron 😅

[@richardredman3947]

I remember Jim Rosenthal as presenter. I'm not sure what year Clive Tyldesley started. He's a proper commentator. Itv we're wrong to get rid. Football was magical in the 90's channel 4 with Football Itallia... Europe was far stronger then. Internationals were far stronger then... 😅

[@PaulOkeefe-n7x]

Brilliant show. Had the pleasure of growing and playing with both of you. The things sir scholes did even at school level was actually ridiculous.. made me look good.. butty just smashed everything that moved ..Paul O’Keefe

[@shaunc1234]

Scholes on Busquets: “he didn’t give the ball away for 20 years him” 😅😅 quality 👌🏻

[@stevelaughsalot2420]

He was talking about Messi when he said that

[@jasonaddy383]

Couldn't get a word out of these 2 back in the day great to hear them both share their memories now. Top players thankyou 🙏

[@ashhughes3309]

I’m going way back but here goes. Started going to all United home games as a 11 year old. United were in div 2. We then got promoted, finished 3rd and qualified for Europe. We drew Ajax in the UEFA cup. The atmosphere was amazing. Hats off to the lads great shows

[@garysteele4206]

Millwall fan here love listening to these two talking about football both humble and seem really honest lads refreshing to see a football podcast that is just football no race or political crap just talking about there football experiences, brilliant lads keep it up.

[@stevenjordan6529]

mind the zulus battered you? in the wee tunnel before the den😂😂😂😂😂

[@stevenjordan6529]

was too funny 20 guys running away with peaky blinders hats😂😂😂😂

[@H.Ali_08]

Liverpool fan but listening to these two is a pleasure. Unfiltered, pure football talk. Great humility. Nostalgia of the time despite it not being successful I enjoyed the caliber of players across Europe at the time. Keep up the good work.

[@bredanash2745]

Listening to ye is a treat. Pure appreciation for what ye achieved.

[@bredanash2745]

When you think of United team then with ye we were so good.i don't think any of the current team would get on.Desire ye had in abundance.

[@Dan-vr6ko]

40 minutes spent reminiscing about players from the 90s. My type of Wednesday Morning 😁

[@MH-vp7lf]

Football was just so mich better in the 90s and 2000s

[@footballsgreatestpod]

Nice one Dan

[@AlanKSimulations]

​@@footballsgreatestpod@Dan 100% agreed. Nicky, Scolesy any chance of having a chat about when players used to park across from OT and walk through the crowd to the tunnel entrance. Ive told stories to many of my friends about meeting both of you guys, keano, eric, gary and phil, andrei, neil webb, les sealy, sparky, choccy etc as a kid and in to my early teens and alot of my friends cant comprehend that fans could get so close to and interact with players, and they will never get that feeling of actually being the 12th man. when you talk to player and guarantee them your utmost support before a game and they guarantee to perform to the best of their abilities, it makes the noise from the stand so much more meaningful and makes the success taste so much better.

[@MountRushCollymore]

This was class. Liverpool fan and big respect for both. As a football fan this is what I love - hearing two guys who know the game and have been there talking about their experiences and opinions.

[@dannybones22]

I don’t know why I enjoy these two talking to each other so much you two use to give me nightmares as a spurs fan 😂😂😂😂

[@joeleeway4604]

Thanks lads for a chance to get to know you.Just being yourself like someone said it’s like being down pub with besties. I’m a 75 year old from Kent those were the days Carlton Law Best. Thanks lads.

[@mattyrossfilms]

Brilliant episode, light years ahead of The Overlap and all the others. No Huel adverts, no fairy cakes, no debating over fashion or music - this is proper fitba chat by two of the most genuine and gifted players we had at Man U. Naturally funny & and insightful whilst also paying huge respect to the clubs & players they came up against. This is football.

[@garymiddleman536]

I’m a Liverpool supporter but I really enjoy this podcast. Great to hear a couple of brilliant united players telling stories from their career. Loved hearing about all the stellar names they come up against and how good they were

[@iggyboy2805]

Waking up on holiday in tenerife putting youtube on and getting to listen to 2 of my favourite players ever do t get much better 😊

[@footballsgreatestpod]

Legend! Happy holidays ☀️

[@MH-vp7lf]

This just bring back so many memories of rhose CL nights in the 90s and 2000s, the amount of top teams, the iconic players scattered everywhere, the stadiums.... football was at its peak. It felt different when it was a UCL game... now its lost its spark... the atmosphere doesnt feel the same and the drop in the amount of quality players also

[@MerryChristmas3]

Absolutely brilliant. When there were world class players in every squad.

[@JRA73]

Butty and Scholesy certainly aren't ticking any boxes....... fantastic!! YNWA!! ✌

[@Skizzores]

Really enjoyed every episode with these two guys. Absolute gold

[@footballsgreatestpod]

Cheers Skizz, appreciate it 🙌

[@oliverbowen9]

Love this pod much better than overlap

[@Crashawsome]

Cringe

[@mikeryan4055]

What?????? You having a laugh😂😂 you will be saying Richards the best football pundit and the rest is football Is the best pod cast next!! Love these 2 but it isn't in the same league, especially the fan debate

[@oliverbowen9]

@@mikeryan4055 Gary Neville Jill Scott

[@oliverbowen9]

@@mikeryan4055 the fan debate is crap I don’t wanna hear from some KZbinr

[@LeWacoKid]

​@@oliverbowen9 A million miles better.

[@londonlad5701]

Love how the players also picked up those special champions league triggers, can still remember the nerves before those games… we were spoilt then.

[@Earcandy1978]

Priceless and absolute class! A pair of down to earth legends providing fascinating insights into a world that only a small minority will ever experience. Their generation was probably the last of the real footballers. I hope his never ends. 👌

[@Parrot7656]

Very eloquent and informative chaps 🖖🦜

[@matthewingram9815]

I’m pretty sure that some of the stellar European players from that era are sat around somewhere saying: do you remember them two hard Gingers from United! Top class both of you, this podcast is refreshing, thank you.

[@BobVance529]

That overly enthusiastic “and I’m Paul Scholes!” Makes me laugh every ep

[@mattphelan9569]

Absolutely love this pod/show whatever you want to call it. Two pure legends. The ending "id like to hear the managers thoughts", get it done! Imagine sir Alex in-between these two and the stories that would enfold 🤣

[@louisestevenson1038]

One of my new favourite channels, and 2 of my favourite players, great episode x

[@danielmarkdyson6201]

'any tackle above the shin' 😂

[@sefuchambers3924]

Sums Nicky up that doesn't it 😂

[@paulmallon9292]

It's mad but that's the way it was. You could be just below the knee and if you got anything at all on the ball it'd be fine. It's good really that that's out of the game.

[@IrishArizona]

When football was good

[@corruptedpeanut8357]

​​@@paulmallon9292shinpads were a thing

[@paulmallon9292]

@@corruptedpeanut8357 yeah cool mate. Cool story

[@jacko5947]

Great show … just subscribed and enjoying the honest chat Sven

[@mikehopkins9463]

Fast becoming my number 1 go to footy podcast! What a great combo, love it 👌👍🙌🙌

[@johnw4416]

Thanks for the good times guys, for trying hard and always doing your best. Thanks to all the team ye played with at United for bringing great success, joy and happiness. Well done

[@_Tricky_]

Awesome as always boys. Keep up the good work 🙌

[@spotsterjon74cu]

No nonsense, you two talking about the golden era of United are among the best football shows I have ever watched. Thanks to you both!

[@paulkwaramba584]

All the episodes are great well done boys.

[@peterdowney1492]

I'll tell you how good that 99 team were. I was living in Spain at the time. And the following year the final was between Real Madrid and Valencia. Just prior to that game Marca had a centre spread where they asked all La Liga's managers certain questions. One was 'Who is the best team in Europe'? There were in total 18 managers. 2 of them said that they did not have enough knowledge as to to who were the best. 2 others said 'Well, the team that wins the cup is the best'. That left 14 managers. Eight voted for Manchester United - far and away the biggest. Indeed one of the 4 who did not pick a team was Javier Irureta, manager of Deportivo la Coruna, and I know he was a big, big fan of that team.

[@LegSpinna]

Thought this was the best of the series so far. A bloody good watch/ listen.

[@jack8988]

Lets get this as the number 1 footy podcast!

[@formula31ful]

Refreshing, no bullshit approach unllike certain other shows and punditry panels! No stroking eachothers ego's and over the top laughter!! (Liverpool fan)

[@billynomate3699]

Great thing is you don't even have to be a Utd fan to get excited listening to these two legends talking, being such good mates is a bonus, absolute brilliant

[@AlanKSimulations]

It's mad hearing the 2 lads talk about the quality of players they played against then they start naming them Stoickov, Ramario, Fran, Diego Tristan, Davids, seedorf Im sitting here as a fan with the same smile on my face as the lads have having played against them just because I got to see all these players play live. Even with how much the game has progressed, there still isnt that amount of top quality players all across Europe that there was in the late 90's and early 2000's.

[@dondamon4669]

They are athletes now and trained to know exactly what to do and all trained the same back then they were mavericks with character and players like Zidane, Scholes wouldn't make it today

[@OleGunner99]

I am really enjoying the show guys. Grew up watching you two on the telly from the otherside of the world. It's amazing the reach you guys had and still have. Keep the shows coming.

[@BillyBob-dz9rg]

NEW SUBSCRIBER GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER PEOPLE THESE TWO BOYS DESERVE TO BE IN THE MILLIONS OF SUBSCRIBERS

[@Krwler]

This was my favourite episode so far. Me and my United mates have had these same conversations about European nights so it’s great to hear about them from the players who actually made them happen

[@brownowl70]

Dead good that lads. I remember the Dortmund semi knockout, gutted at the time. Juve away was a big highlight as a supporter! 😊

[@jerrykelleher9017]

Great stuff! Look forward to this every week now 🙌

[@hbenson2775]

This is unreal. 2 mates chatting about days gone by. Just happens to be against some of the best players to ever play the game. A credit to their families and their teams. Zero ‘bling’ or labels on show either. Just 2 good lads - who were pretty bloody good at their jobs!!

[@rorycannon]

Back when working class lads became footballing legends,but never lost their roots!Love the no ego normal chats they have together!Very refreshing 👌👌

[@mrdan7740]

Forest fan here. Always admired the United team of Scholes and Butt’s era. Played some truly great football. Can’t say that I feel the same affection or respect for the present United team though. Great listen, from two top blokes. 👍

[@TheTbone50]

Would you ever consider getting the gaffer on the show? Would love to hear his thoughts on your time together

[@tam1381]

He could bring along his old tea bags !!!!!

[@dondamon4669]

Do you realise his age?

[@TheTbone50]

@@dondamon4669 I do yeah he's 83. But he's done and still does tons of interviews. He did a podcast literally the other week with Ally Mcoist talking about his favourite moments from his career. It's not that big a stretch to wonder if he could come on here as well

[@trytapas]

As a chelsea fan, these 2 are a breath of fresh air...I only realise now united home grown talent was good the game, grounded and down to earth...credit to fergie teaching the ethics of never giving in ...

[@Takerfanatic]

You wouldn't have known Scholes was a fan of Ronald Koeman if you didn't watch this podcast as he'd have never mentioned it in his punditry. That's a reason why these shows are unique in the memories both share 🙌🏽

[@Crashawsome]

Seems like you've just not being paying attention. It's well documented

[@Takerfanatic]

@@Crashawsome Scholes being a fan of Ronald Koeman? Never heard of it

[@dondamon4669]

Surely every football player is a fan of Koeman?

[@Takerfanatic]

@@dondamon4669 they might be but it's the first time I've heard Scholes say it.

[@TS-pt9pz]

Could listen to these two lads all day, genuine beyond.

[@SteveWoodsGsy]

Amazing as usual!! Loved Butty’s story about the hang gliding 🤣🤣

[@John-fw2bp]

Great football chat, guys. Keep up the good work

[@gazza5542]

Love these videos, great stories you’d never hear apart from these two having a pals chit chat. Have watched everyone with huge enjoyment. Keep em coming.

[@paceyhitman8983]

Best thing on KZbin please don't stop lads

[@KingKong-ee8hc]

I love listening to these guys, sometimes we forget footballers are fans too

[@peternoble3691]

I didn’t have high hopes for this pod, but it’s been really really good! Nice to hear Jesper getting a rare mention too.

[@Brianmac007]

Great to hear these lads stories. Brings back the memories for us fans. I remember where i was during some of these games Likes of the juventus win. 99 final ect. Proper man utd channel this brilliant

[@Lmanc10]

Love these boys I grew up in the same area as nicky so many top football players

[@sweetpo1]

Used to go to those champions league matches at Old Trafford, a Wednesday night surrounded by Mancunians, there seemed to be less "prawn sandwich" brigade. There was often moments of silence, but it wasn't like Highbury the library, it was the crowd holding their breath in unison, and you could hear the ball being struck, absolutely electric ...

[@josephosborne1598]

Very good lads. Watched I was born 86 so I remember everything yous talk about its like being brought back down memory lane with yous lol

[@Didier-Drogba1337]

Great podcast, I really like this more calm and intellectual podcast than the more modern screaming and arguing etc. Best regards from Norway

[@Adam-f4m5d]

Quality podcast!! No nonsense just great stories 👏🏻 don’t change

[@theatreofdreamz]

The notification of a new episode makes my day

[@footballsgreatestpod]

❤️

[@markmartinengo945]

Absolutely loving butty and scholesy's podcasts...great stories

[@footballsgreatestpod]

Thanks Mark!

[@jamesquinn9971]

This brings back great memories id forgoten

[@grizzlyadams8523]

i could listen to the boys all day 😄

[@gingerbill128]

Enjoying these chats , thanks.

[@samsneek4569]

As a lifelong liverpool fan born in 1981 i didnt imagine my 2 favourite personalities in ex players would be nicky butt and paul scholes. Great humble lads could listen to their views and stories all day. Btw i knew i would always dislike gary neville 😅

[@Mr_Black_R]

This is pure gold love every second lads keep it coming

[@madmick611]

Great memories of Butt n Scholes and rest of the players from those years, don’t think we will get that level again.

[@sanchezz4387]

Love these guys Nicky is such a typical, Manc, down to earth honest takes no shit

[@dalekelly1037]

Always wanted to hear ah this stuff,brilliant lads!

[@mrsastre9404]

I absolutely love this podcast it’s absolutely brilliant as a die hard United supporter from the 90’s it’s brilliant!

[@777McLovin777]

This is the best ep yet

[@HankAstral]

great show lads. I remember playing against your mate (Nicky) Doona at Golden Tavern - he was a good player too.

[@TheWhitt17]

Great podcast guys love listening to the good old days

[@Millionmes]

Great stuff lads, thanks

[@philipbeattie4101]

A thing I always remember from them champions league nights was Butty having a ball as the teams were walking out in a line, and having a drop kick at goal in front of the Stretford End. wonder how many he scored

[@philthepower1359]

I'm so glad they recognised the fact that in Nicky Butts words " It didn't matter who we played against, they were better than us technically". I was mocked for pointing this out as a kid, that technically it didn't matter whether they were Turkish, Bulgarian, Greek, you name it, they were always more comfortable on the ball. Whereas United were always physically Superior, way more organised defensively and of course, had that never say die attitude and Confidence that they were always superior to the opposition.

[@dominicpayne4393]

Two of the boys shooting the breeze. Class

[@RayWint-od9uj]

Two local lads who lived the dream oh how we need them now.

[@g123m123]

Not even a United fan but enjoy listening to good footballers talk football!

[@tgdkls5891]

I can't stand Man U, but I could listen to these two all day. Straightforward, insightful, getting to the point. Not spending half the time shouting and full of sh1t.

[@mrmwilding3539]

ANY TACKLE ABOVE THE SHIN😂❤ HOW MUCH HAS THE GAME CHANGED? WARRIORS MAN

[@craigwatson4565]

This is low key such a funny podcast. Nicky Butt casually dropping in as an aside: "remember when I used to get concussion a lot..." 🤣🤣🤣 Love this series.

[@fuzzdandysales]

Love these two chatting. Shudda wudda cudda!

[@realife1542]

The Barca team we beat the year we won in Moscow was strong af, still to me Paul’s best goal in that semi

[@TheLastAngryMan01]

Dortmund in 1997 was definitely one that got away: battered them twice but couldn’t score, think Butt hit the post from a one-on-one in the first leg.

[@thebloyman]

Two normal lads talking about most people’s dreams like it’s down the park… decent!

[@Joker66623]

I attended Benfica 2005, AC Milan 2010 and Madrid 2013. All were amazing atmospheres, but it was deafening at the Benfica game. Last champions league game I went to was Barcalona in 2019.

[@grahammccarthy9841]

Great show guys. I'd be interested to hear about the Chelsea final in Moscow, that never seems to get a mention, great goal by CR7 after lovely one touch play between Wes and Scholesy, super cross and towering header. Untimely slip by EVDS to which gave Lampard the split second to get to the ball and poke it in. The Rain and the the penalty drama. A great game against a great team and rival, particularly that season.

[@capio78]

Scholes mentioning Djalminha made me smile he’s the forgotten genius of football.

[@jl1876]

wow like these guys said just imagine playing against messi, seedorf, kluivart, conte, henry, busquets, guardiola in the cl, its like a dream or what?

[@scotlandinvestor7779]

Update the intro every now and then 😂 class pod

[@EMGI655]

Awesome...love these stories.Such a shame we didnt win more UCL's. The game against Leverkusen and Dortmund still annoy me!!