With the news dominated by birthday wishes and tributes to the career of David Beckham, here’s a look at ten Manchester United legends who are deserving of more hype than the former England captain.
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Although the 40-year-old is certainly a great of the Premier League era, his celebrity lifestyle has elevated him to a status far beyond his actual ability merits, with these ten Old Trafford heroes often overshadowed by the superstar pin-up…
1) Ryan Giggs
A one-club man who broke all sorts of records in his glorious trophy-laden career with Manchester United, Ryan Giggs is much loved by fans of the Red Devils, but perhaps undervalued by neutrals.
2) Paul Scholes
One of the best midfielders England has ever produced, Paul Scholes is another long-serving United great who contributed a great deal to the club’s immense success under Sir Alex Ferguson.
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3) Roy Keane
A real leader and great captain, Roy Keane was a winner who almost single-handedly steered Manchester United towards the treble in 1999, putting in the big-game performances needed.
4) Cristiano Ronaldo
A similar celebrity of the game, Cristiano Ronaldo is an example of a player who is a much bigger talent than Beckham ever was – even possibly a better free-kick taker than the player he inherited his number 7 shirt from!
5) Bryan Robson
Another great United captain, Bryan Robson is an under-appreciated legend of the club after his part in the early Ferguson era, while many other great players followed and continued the club’s dominance.
6) Wayne Rooney
A player close to surpassing the great Bobby Charlton for both Manchester United and England, Wayne Rooney is another world class star who arguably deserves more recognition than he gets.
7) Peter Schmeichel
One of the best goalkeepers ever to play in England, Peter Schmeichel was a hero of many great United sides and would surely get more hype if he were an outfield player.
8) George Best
A unique talent, George Best was certainly one of the best players of his generation and almost a forgotten great of the game now due to the modern era’s inflated celebrity of players.
9) Denis Law
Despite switching to Manchester City later, Denis Law is still much loved by Manchester United fans and is arguably one who deserves to be remembered as better than Beckham.
10) Bobby Charlton
Finally, an absolute legend of the game from the days before footballers were celebrities, Bobby Charlton is another local boy who became one of the best players to ever pull on the famous red shirt.
