Football's Greatest Eras with Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt

Football's Greatest Top 5: Charlie Nicholas - "I wasn't picked for Scotland because I joined Arsenal"

<p>Who were the top 5 British players of the 1980s? Arsenal, Celtic, Aberdeen and Scotland legend Charlie Nicholas discusses his picks with Jeff on the latest episode of the pod.

Who was so good that even Diego Maradona was impressed?
Which opponent used to encourage you during a game?
Which defender used to pull your ears off the ball?

Along the way he explains how joining Arsenal stopped him being picked for Scotland, reveals who his favourite strike partner was during his career and which current Premier League player he’d most like to play alongside.

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Football's Greatest Eras is a new podcast with Manchester United legends Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes. The pair – two Manchester lads – were part of one of the most successful teams ever seen in English football, working under arguably the greatest manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson. Produced by Folding Pocket and BBC Studios.