Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Paddy McGuinness dive into their journeys on how they made it to the top of their respective professions, with tales of car break-ins and fire balls along the way.

Paul and Nicky discuss how luck played a huge role in them being scouted by United, why young players today are falling out of love with the game by 15, and they and Paddy recall the jobs they grafted at before making their names.

Nicky remembers his mate whose career was tragically ended in a terrible accident at the Stone Roses gig at Spike Island and how he got his own back on the teacher who predicted he would end up cleaning toilets. Meanwhile, Scholesy shows off his ’99 Treble medals, Nicky recalls the incredible offer he once had for his and Scholesy also names the only player he ever swapped shirts with.

Plus the lads debate Jude Bellingham’s reaction to being subbed off by Thomas Tuchel and whether the English press are going over the top in their criticism of him, discuss whether Elliot Anderson would be a good signing for Man Utd and they settle the debate on the greatest Brazilian to grace the Premier League.

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