Xabi Says He Liked Paul Scholes Most? REALLY???

[xabi123]

How weird is this???? Xabi respects a Manc. Really??? Someone explain this to me. I will NEVER say a bad word about Xabi, EVER, but I don't get this. Is Scholes thinking of a last career move to Real?
http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2175/la-liga/2011/01/10/2298871/xabi-alonso-believes-manchester-united-veteran-paul-scholes