Nottingham Forest midfielder James Ward-Prowse has named Paul Scholes as his toughest opponent, despite only facing him for 30 minutes during a match in 2012 when he was just 17. Ward-Prowse recalled the encounter as Scholes came off the bench for Manchester United, who ultimately won the match 3-2. In a separate revelation, former Manchester United winger Mason Greenwood identified Joe Bryan, the now-Millwall left-back, as his most challenging adversary, stating that Bryan provided him with no space during their matches in 2021. Greenwood, who has faced many top defenders in his career, emphasized how Bryan's tight marking made those games particularly difficult. Bryan, who joined Fulham in 2018 before moving to Millwall, has had a mixed recent history, including a three-match ban for violent conduct earlier this year. Both Ward-Prowse and Greenwood's comments highlight the unique challenges posed by specific opponents in their careers.