On this day 21 years ago, Paul Scholes scored *that* volley for Manchester United against Bradford.
It’s a truly majestic effort, with Scholes firing the ball home from a David Beckham corner, taking it first time with the sweetest of volleys that rifled into the back of the net.
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You can watch it again below, and why wouldn’t you, to be honest?
#OnThisDay in 2000… ?
Paul Scholes scored arguably the best volley in Premier League history ? pic.twitter.com/c5l5br7IIe
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 25, 2021
Still, it’s a pretty big call by Sky Sports, who have tweeted it out saying it’s arguably the best volley in Premier League history.
It’s up there, definitely, but there have been some other absolute crackers that some might argue were better.
Here are just a few examples, starting with Paolo Di Canio for West Ham against Wimbledon…
https://twitter.com/GoalscorerC/status/1339525473848705025
Pictures courtesy of the Premier League
There’s also this superb Alan Shearer effort for Newcastle against Everton…
Alan Shearer's greatest ever goal? ?????#OnThisDay in 2?0?0?2?, @alanshearer scored this sensational volley as #NUFC beat @Everton 2-1 at St. James' Park. #NUFC pic.twitter.com/oYfb26rCc4
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) December 1, 2019
Pictures courtesy of NUFC TV
And finally, there’s another pretty decent contender from Manchester United, with Robin van Persie’s famous goal in that title-clinching victory over Aston Villa in 2013…
https://twitter.com/NostaIgiaSports/status/1373306754428207106
Pictures courtesy of Sky Sports
Which one was your favourite? Let us know in the comments!