article_snippet: And Scholes, the former Manchester United midfielder who twice lifted the European Cup, has entered the debate on why English clubs are so inferior to English clubs continental counterparts.
article_snippet: Writing in Scholes Scholes said: 'Over the last two weeks our coaches and players in Premier League have looked second rate. '
article_snippet: While some have blamed the lack of a winter break for English failings, Scholes puts it down simply to inferior players.
article_snippet: Scholes has twice won the European Cup with Manchester United - in 1999 and 2008 (pictured)
article_snippet: Scholes played 134 European matches during Scholes career, scoring on 26 occasions . '
article_snippet: I think the big two in Spain, and Bayern, simply have better players than the English teams in Premier League,' Scholes writes.
highlights_snippet: Man United hero says Premier League is inferior to European leagues .
  
highlights_snippet: Scholes says the English clubs have inferior players to European rivals .
  