Ronnie O'Sullivan Delivers Classy Four-Word Reply to Paul Scholes After His Snooker Debut

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN reached out to Paul Scholes after the Manchester United legend headed to the Crucible to watch him in action.

The Rocket, 50, saw his hopes of winning a record-breaking eighth World Snooker Championship title go up in tatters when he to John Higgins.

Paul Scholes splashed the cash to watch Ronnie O’Sullivan at the Crucible Credit: Alamy The Rocket sent a response to the Manchester United legend on social media Credit: Getty

But O’Sullivan had a famous face cheering him on in the first round win over He Guoqiang after for a front row seat.

And the snooker legend headed onto social media to send a classy response when the 11-time Premier League title winner spoke about the experience on the Good, the Bad and the Football podcast.

Over the top of footage including Scholes speaking about his big day out, O’Sullivan wrote on Instagram Stories : “Glad you enjoyed yourself.”

The iconic potter also tagged the former England midfielder in the social media post.

revealed he got the VIP treatment after snapping up a last-minute ticket.

And he was also shocked when O’Sullivan, who was sitting just metres away, recognised him.

Speaking on the Good, the Bad and the Football podcast , Scholes said: “I’ve been telling you how I’ve wanted to do it for years, go and watch Ronnie O’Sullivan at the Crucible.

“On my phone I had a look to see if you could buy a ticket, there was one ticket left in the whole theatre – it was three seats away from Ronnie.

Scholes watched on as O’Sullivan beat He Guoqiang Credit: PA

“I clicked on it, it was £450, and I just thought ‘f*** it I’m doing it.’ It’s something I’ve always wanted to do.

“I got there, I didn’t really know where to go, so then this woman came over and she was an events manager.

“I get a guided tour everywhere, she shows me where they all walk out, takes me to the table, sit in Ronnie’s chair, have a picture.

“You know me, I don’t really get excited by much stuff, do I? But this was f***ing unbelievable, it was one of the best things I’ve ever done.

“They took me down to my seat, … honestly, the peace and quiet, I could’ve sat in that chair for two weeks.

“I didn’t know if he knew who I was, but he did let on to me at the end of it when he was packing his cue away, so I thought, ‘Oh f***ing hell, he knows who I am’.”

O’Sullivan, who has been , was surprised to see Scholes in the excited crowd.

He said: “It was good to see him. I went, ‘That’s Paul Scholes here’. He looks really well, fit, healthy, so good to see him come to the snooker.”