The Old Trafford team used to own many famous goalscorers. Here are the 10 most prominent names.
10 – Dimitar Berbatov
Coach Sir Alex Ferguson personally picked Berbatov at the airport, drove him to Old Trafford to complete his transfer from Tottenham Hotspur. The former Hungarian striker possesses impressive technical qualities, although sometimes fans feel he is walking on the field.
Berbatov has the acumen of a true goalscorer. Besides, Berbatov possesses a calm, subtle flair rarely seen in scoring style. In the 2010/2011 season, Berbatov and Man United won the Premier League, winning the title of top scorer with 20 goals.
9 – Robin van Persie
When Van Persie joined Man United from Arsenal in 2012, he stirred up a lot of controversy. When it came to the transfer market, Sir Alex really made the proper choice. The Dutch striker made his worth known right away.
With 27 goals in his debut season, Van Persie not only helped the Red Devils win the Premier League but also emerged as the team’s top scorer.
8 – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Ole is known as the ‘baby-faced kιller’. After missing Alan Shearer, Man United signed Ole in 1996. Ole went down in history with the goal that sealed the Reds’ comeback against Bayern Munich in the 1998/1999 Champions League.
Ole left Man United in 2007. The former Norwegian player contributed 126 goals. Ole also spent 3 years leading Man United from 2018 to 2021.
7 – Dwight Yorke
Yorke possesses the ability to score goals and creative thinking. The former Trinidad and Tobago player had an impressive start to the season in a Man United shirt with two goals against Charlton. Yorke was a member of Man United who won the historic treble in the 1998/1999 season.
6 – Marcus Rashford
Rashford started the 2016 Europa League encounter against Midtjylland to make his first appearance for Man United’s first squad. The English striker’s career has advanced significantly since that time.
Rashford burst in the 2022–2023 season, scoring 30 goals in all competitions. Rashford will become the highest-paid player at the club after receiving the award for the Three Lions player with a new deal.
5 – Andy Cole
Cole is considered one of the best strikers in Man United history. The former British player owns 121 goals in 7 years, won 5 Premier League titles, 2 FA Cups, 1 Champions League.
4 – Ruud van Nistelrooy
The former Dutch assassin switched to Manchester’s red side for the 2001–2002 season. Van Nistelrooy scored 95 goals in 150 games while playing for the Red Devils over the course of five seasons, helping them to one Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, and English Super Cup victory.
3 – Cristiano Ronaldo
Man United became a stepping stone to bring Ronaldo’s name to the big stage of world football. The Portuguese superstar transformed from a winger to an excellent goalscorer. In the color of Man United, Ronaldo won the Premier League three times and once claimed the Champions League.
2 – Eric Cantona
Cantona opened a successful period for Man United. The Old Trafford team spent £ 1.2 million to own the French legend from Leeds United. Reality proves that Man United has the right decision in the transfer market.
Cantona won 4 Premier League titles after 5 years with the Old Trafford team. A real monument.
1 – Wayne Rooney
Rooney is the unsung warrior of Man United who sacrifices so many shining players
Goal newspaper voted Rooney as the best striker in Man United history. The former Three Lions player owns a total of 253 goals after 13 seasons with the Red Devils.
