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Legendary Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes weighed in on the two great midfield trios of the last two decades from Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively.
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes compared Barcelona's legendary midfield trio of Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, and Busquets with Real Madrid's treble of Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, and Casemiro.
The three from Barcelona played together from 2008 to 2015, and they marked an era in football history with their dizzying possession-based style that made them nearly unplayable.
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Real Madrid's trio, on the other hand, were not as glamorous but were more efficient, winning five Champions League titles as a unit.
What Scholes said
Given the rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid and the heights both sides reached. In Europe, comparisons have unavoidably been made.
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Scholes, who faced the Barcelona side in multiple Champions League campaigns, including losing to them in finals in 2009 and 2011, weighed in on the debate.
“They never gave you time to tackle them,” he said about the Barcelona cast. “They know where everyone is on the pitch and they know where the opposition are so you think you can get to them but before you know it it's gone. All of a sudden you're just running around in circles.
“I think Xavi and Iniesta were different players. Xavi was amazing at controlling a game, along with Busquets. He probably doesn't get the credit he deserves because the three of them were sensational.
“Iniesta was a little bit different because he could go past people. That Barcelona one is better than [Real Madrid's trio of Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Casemiro].”
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