Manchester United is one of the top football clubs of all time. Manchester United is decorated with huge achievements, great players and breath taking memories. Manchester United has produced top class managers and players. Players who are followed by millions and their qualities are envied by many players out there. Here is a list of Top 5 Manchester United Players who shook the world with United colors.
5. Ryan Giggs
Ryan Giggs and Manchester United are synonymous to each other. The man who has been with the club since 1990 and has achieved everything possible for a club footballer. He has played in every single season of the Premier League and scored in every one of them before this season. His greatest moment in a United shirt came when he lifted the UEFA Champions League in 1999 completing the treble.
4. Duncan Edwards
Duncan Edwards’ was a true genius and is known as the greatest player to have ever played for United. But fate played its cruel trick and his destiny was determined to end just 15 days after the terrible Munich air crash. Edwards is said to have been able to operate in any outfield position on the field of play. His versatility was such that on one occasion he started the match playing as an emergency striker in place of one injured player before being switched to central defence in place of another.
3. Sir Bobby Charlton
The man who survived the Munich air crash and who would have known he would go on to become one of the best players the world has ever seen and arguably the best player to have ever played for England? His record with United is what made him a renowned name across the footballing world. In a 17-year career with United, he played a record 754 games, scoring 247 goals and winning the European Cup under Matt Busby in 1968. His partnership with George Best and Denis Law is known as one of the best to have ever been witnessed by fans.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo
You couldn’t just talk about United and not mention Ronaldo. Even though he might have not played for so long as the others in the list, he certainly was one of the most skilful players to have played for the Red Devils. Signed for a meagre £12million (considering his talent) he went one to become a pain in the neck for every defender with his bag-full of flashy tricks and skills. His free-kicks were spot-on and his partnership with Wayne Rooney was one of the most devastating the Premier League had ever seen.
1. George Best
“Pele Good, Maradona Better, George Best”
It had to be him. This quote isn’t said without reason. True to the words, George Best was probably the greatest player to have the graced the Old Trafford pitch. Speed, balance, vision, superb close control, the ability to create chances and score from seemingly impossible situations tells half the story. The other half was an uncontainable zest for the game as it should be played, a ceaseless trickery and joy. Pelé, for his part, dubbed United’s no.7 “the greatest player in the world.”
5. Ryan Giggs
Ryan Giggs and Manchester United are synonymous to each other. The man who has been with the club since 1990 and has achieved everything possible for a club footballer. He has played in every single season of the Premier League and scored in every one of them before this season. His greatest moment in a United shirt came when he lifted the UEFA Champions League in 1999 completing the treble.
4. Duncan Edwards
Duncan Edwards’ was a true genius and is known as the greatest player to have ever played for United. But fate played its cruel trick and his destiny was determined to end just 15 days after the terrible Munich air crash. Edwards is said to have been able to operate in any outfield position on the field of play. His versatility was such that on one occasion he started the match playing as an emergency striker in place of one injured player before being switched to central defence in place of another.
3. Sir Bobby Charlton
The man who survived the Munich air crash and who would have known he would go on to become one of the best players the world has ever seen and arguably the best player to have ever played for England? His record with United is what made him a renowned name across the footballing world. In a 17-year career with United, he played a record 754 games, scoring 247 goals and winning the European Cup under Matt Busby in 1968. His partnership with George Best and Denis Law is known as one of the best to have ever been witnessed by fans.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo
You couldn’t just talk about United and not mention Ronaldo. Even though he might have not played for so long as the others in the list, he certainly was one of the most skilful players to have played for the Red Devils. Signed for a meagre £12million (considering his talent) he went one to become a pain in the neck for every defender with his bag-full of flashy tricks and skills. His free-kicks were spot-on and his partnership with Wayne Rooney was one of the most devastating the Premier League had ever seen.
1. George Best
“Pele Good, Maradona Better, George Best”
It had to be him. This quote isn’t said without reason. True to the words, George Best was probably the greatest player to have the graced the Old Trafford pitch. Speed, balance, vision, superb close control, the ability to create chances and score from seemingly impossible situations tells half the story. The other half was an uncontainable zest for the game as it should be played, a ceaseless trickery and joy. Pelé, for his part, dubbed United’s no.7 “the greatest player in the world.”
