Who were Man Utd's greatest European opponents? Butt & Scholes discuss their top UCL clashes

[@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

[@killabees-m4t]

Butty is a natural on TV, KZbin. 👏

[@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.

[@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 😂😂😂😂

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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 ☀️

[@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.

[@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

[@NonHalalBacon]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@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. 👍

[@BobVance529]

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

[@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.

[@mikehopkins9463]

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

[@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 🤣

[@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

[@TS-pt9pz]

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

[@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 ...

[@CiaranOkeefe]

This is one of the most insightful conversations about football at the highest level you’ll ever see. The way they speak with such humility as well, it’s like they forgot they’ve won it all 😂😂

[@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

[@LegSpinna]

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

[@SteveWoodsGsy]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@mattg56]

Liking the podcasts a lot, no egos here just Scholesy and Butty talking about football memories, nice one lads!

[@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

[@markmartinengo945]

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

[@footballsgreatestpod]

Thanks Mark!

[@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

[@sanchezz4387]

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

[@jerrykelleher9017]

Great stuff! Look forward to this every week now 🙌

[@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.

[@Adam-f4m5d]

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

[@thebloyman]

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

[@madmick611]

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

[@ETHneedsTime]

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.

[@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.

[@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

[@mrmwilding3539]

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

[@dominicpayne4393]

Two of the boys shooting the breeze. Class

[@formula31ful]

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

[@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.

[@sammystate21]

😂😂😂 that picture of Phil Neville with the bullcut in the background is HILARIOUS

[@eamonnbarrett]

I think bowl cut may have been what you were looking for

[@mrsastre9404]

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

[@gingerbill128]

Enjoying these chats , thanks.

[@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.

[@777McLovin777]

This is the best ep yet

[@JudasPriestSUCKS]

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

[@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

[@Ketanpatel-j6q]

Literally the best podcast ever for United fans. G.Nev Keane just a whole load of repeated stories these days

[@RayWint-od9uj]

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

[@John-fw2bp]

Great football chat, guys. Keep up the good work

[@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.

[@g123m123]

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

[@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

[@JohnHMarsden]

Love it…guys sharing their successes and their fears.

[@theatreofdreamz]

The notification of a new episode makes my day

[@footballsgreatestpod]

❤️

[@louisestevenson1038]

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

[@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.

[@johnwhittingham3286]

Great podcast guys love listening to the good old days

[@nathanmassey5201]

The players that these lads played against...and they wonder why they only won the UCL twice 😅 Unbelievable era of football

[@MH-vp7lf]

Wont be matched, players today all robots and if they show any sign of freedom in their play they get hounded out.

[@user-nf4yx4zo8l]

Classy and so simple. Simpler times and great humans

[@jrn2121]

Lineup for the 1994 match at Nou camp: Walsh, Irwin, Bruce, Pallister, Parker, Butt, Keane, Ince, Kanchelskis, Giggs, Hughes.

[@finbarrcorcoran9342]

Love Schole's insight into playing against Messi.

[@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.

[@AL71B]

Great show agajn. Made me laugh “hand gliding in Brazil” then expected to win the league when you get back. Brilliant. 🤣 How times have changed!!

[@Millionmes]

Great stuff lads, thanks

[@jonathangriffiths-xg6wo]

Love the show Butt/Scholes...get Keane on...magic midfield talking about cover ups...be brilliant....great show......

[@Mr_Nigeria100]

I don't think I've heard Nicky Butt talk before this podcast. Very insightful. Good stuff

[@thejtizzel]

Butt and Scholes. Memories 😢 ⚽

[@TC10Football]

the fact that iniesta asked for scholesys shirt says it all... legend

[@dalekelly1037]

Always wanted to hear ah this stuff,brilliant lads!

[@scotlandinvestor7779]

Update the intro every now and then 😂 class pod

[@Mr_Black_R]

This is pure gold love every second lads keep it coming

[@markcoleman3874]

As a Leeds fan i pissed meself at the Russian hotel story haha. Good stuff, thanks lads.

[@RAM335D]

No mavericks in todays game or very few playing out from the back can bore off as a Red we want attacking front foot exciting football counter attack away from home 1998-20010 was the golden age of football for me as a 35 year old brought up watching these two at OT and back when ITV had champions league . Thanks for the memory’s boys!!! 🇾🇪

[@SubManifest]

I don’t understand why laying from the back is seen as superior. You’re just as likely to lose the ball, and if you do you increase the chance of losing it in your own half, and you invite pressure. Also I love an aerial battle from a keepers kick

[@jrn2121]

4:00. Key comment. This is why English clubs struggled in Europe for a long time. Also why England struggled for a long time. No emphasis on keeping possession and technique. Thankfully that has changed and the country has evolved.

[@seancrowe3353]

As a Liverpool fan, love that you have the Fowler clip in the intro 😂

[@vxrdrummer]

What Scholes said about Messi is so true. I saw him play for Barca at the Nou Camp in La Liga and he did nothing and just walked around for 89 minutes. He made one tackle that got a bigger cheer than the goals, and then he got the ball twice and scored two wonder goals. Unbelievable. Then I saw him at home against United, and surprisingly, the best player on the pitch was McSauce and Messi didn't do much really. But watching him warm up and practice free kicks and everyone went in within an inch of the last one. It was unreal watching him just warm up both times. He is another level. Him and CR7 are the predictably the two best players I have watched live, and luckily through United I have seen some real greats play. Even in the league since the Premier League started getting all the best players, I've been lucky to see the World's best. The two I never saw that I am gutted about are Ronaldinho and Zidane.

[@DazSalford69]

Hang gliding story, class 😂

[@flaauws]

The first time I saw Butt play was in a CL game after we knew we weren't getting out of the group stage and Fergie played youth players. I couldn't believe how good his slide tackling was: he was the first (other than Giggs obv) who immediately caught my eye.

[@benzinapaul7416]

Great video as always, not sure what Butty means when talking about history at the Delle Alpi, it was only built in 1990! Agree with Scholesy, San Siro is the one.

[@neilrobinson02]

It's very true that. I really don't think the quality is there at the moment around Europe apart from one or two clubs.

[@MichaelDaviesGolf]

Got my dad into KZbin podcasts this has! Keep it up boys

[@jordanashley6137]

Excellent stuff lads 👏

[@Jude-b7z]

Nicky Butt seems like the soundest guy in the world. Salford born and bred and he seems like a nice guy down the pub who’s great at telling stories.

[@lloydllewellyn8777]

2 players would have liked to hear their opinions on were Roberto Carlos and cafu 👌 excellent pod cast btw no bullshit just straight up 👌

[@swallergr1msby]

Brilliant show top lads

[@DogstarGaming]

Chelsea fan, but absolutely love hearing these stories 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@spreadthelove77]

Lads, one thing I’ve noticed great players like yourselves always do and it’s a bit sad for me. There’s so much focus on what you didn’t win than what you actually did. Rio does it too, heard John Hartson say the same. Just the mindset of top pros I suppose, but thank you for the wonderful years you gave us ❤️

[@Brascofarian]

As a Liverpool fan I probably should hate Scholes just by virtue of the fact that he was so instrumental in Man U's success, but the truth is I never did. He was all about the footy, I respected the fact he didn't have an agent, and to me he just comes across as the most relatable footballer of his generation, even though he played for our arch rivals.

[@LucaLavelle]

Love this podcast!