Manchester United’s long history includes dozens of fantastic players; admittedly, we don’t know much about those who played before the Second World War. You won’t find them on this list.
But since the club’s greatest successes came after the wartime fury, particularly in the last few decades under manager Alex Ferguson, we will attempt to find the ten greatest footballers to have played at Old Trafford from 1950 to the present day. We think the following ranking can be described without much reservation as a selection of the best of the best who have donned the red jersey of Manchester United.
You will find all ten footballers in the following chapters. Please let us know about the selections in the comments section if you have any reservations about them.
Ireland’s gem Roy Keane had his best years at Manchester United, where he played twelve seasons. During those seasons, he won the league title seven times, won the FA Cup four times, and lifted the Champions League winners’ trophy above his head.
He was sometimes talked about as an erratic player. Still, he managed to pull other players to incredible performances with his unfailing fight even when the team was not doing well. He knew how to sacrifice himself to the utmost for the team and was its heart and soul.