The "Nastiest" Rivaly: Scholes Exposed Chelsea Midfielder Wisely
In a podcast episode that sent shockwaves through the footballing fraternity, former Manchester United legends Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt revisited old rivalries, including former Chelsea midfielder Dennis Wise – who the pair claimed did everything he could to instigate confrontations on and off the pitch.
"You know who was the real nasty one? Dennis Wise," Scholes told friends and fans on the Podcast’s latest episode. He went on to share vivid memories of Wise’s attempt to rip his mouth open during a match, before Butt shared his own dark encounter with the now-Chelsea hero.
"Wisdom would say ‘listen, this is who wise is – a hard-done-by genius’. That will never go away."
Here’s why Dennis Wise ranks as the most despotic midfielder the beautiful game’s ever seen. Wise knew how to wind players off, a tactic often resulting in players receiving bookings galore.
"He worked you up before the game when you played him. Wind you up and try everything to get you angry beforehand," says Scholes as he narrates an intriguing story. Wise used some unorthodox tactics under the lights. ‘Grab your ball and let see if it fits the slot’. There were those tactics. Some were smart"
Scholes revealed moments from past confrontations made him sick to this hour. Butt chimed right in saying he remembered encounters with the wise as very memorable but with respect: "you could play around him as a center backs but they couldn’t tackle you there". Butt expressed a heartfelt wish.
"In football life, a story about 5% with a few moments we do remember we never think." The same for players trying to go into it.
But that was before some players decided to create confrontations like wise’s method of communication, we got away, they stayed"
In contrast, some Wise opponents preferred the aggressive technique of taking control to intimidate Wise to gain upper court.
"If we take, then let him make no mistakes about this."
Football fans now appreciate Dennis-Wise-the-Mindfield-Driver in various interviews, showing he still a lot left. Thereby, for football history on this game’s the ultimate guide and an overall positive experience – "There the football the beautiful is so that many have and what the past football fans"