Overview
- Scholes said he would choose Tonali as the league’s top midfielder and stated he thinks the Italian is better than Declan Rice.
- He argued Moises Caicedo is not an all‑round midfielder, praising him mainly for breaking up play rather than for controlling games or scoring.
- Tonali joined Newcastle from AC Milan in 2023 for about £55m and has since helped the club win the Carabao Cup and qualify for the Champions League.
- Coverage notes renewed chatter about potential future interest from top clubs and possible contract talks at Newcastle, though no bids or formal moves have been reported.
- Scholes also highlighted Alexis Mac Allister’s game control last season and said Liverpool are currently missing that quality.