According to reports from British media outlets, Cristiano Ronaldo is the best number 7 in the history of Manchester United.
Mason Mount, an English player, will take over for the current player who wears the number 7 shirt for the club after MU just finalized a contract to recruit him as a midfielder.It is intended that Mount receive some sort of honor from this.Because the number seven is a jersey number that is traditionally reserved for crucial players who are technically proficient and have an understanding of how to guide their team through challenging situations.
Mason Mount is the next player to wear the number 7 shirt at MU
In MU’s history, the number 7 shirt has been worn by a series of excellent names. Here are the 5 greatest number 7s of MU according to the assessment of the British media.
5. Bryan Robson
Robson has played at Manchester United for a total of 13 years, during which time he has made 461 appearances and scored 99 goals.When Sir Alex Ferguson was the manager of Manchester United, he relied heavily on him as the team’s rock. Together, the Scotsman and the English tactician surmounted obstacles and won championships in the early 1990s.
Robson was highly renowned for his zeal for the game, as well as his ability to recover and distribute the ball effectively while he was actively playing.In addition to that, he frequently poses a danger to the defense of the opponent by delivering powerful kicks outside of the penalty area or headers.
In 2011, former players and coaches at the university named him the best player in the program’s annals.
4. David Beckham
Beckham is a member of the legendary “92” of MU. At his peak, the former England player possessed the ability to kick the top with accurate wood clearance passes.
During his time playing football at MU, Beckham scored 85 goals in 394 appearances, with his home team won 6 Premier League titles, creating a historic treble in 1999. Not only bringing value on the pitch. Beckham’s popularity also brings positive effects to the club’s name.
Beckham has a total of 11 years playing football for MU. In 2003, he left MU after gradually losing his official position and clashing with coach Sir Alex.
3. George Best
Best is one of the best players ever to play for the Old Trafford team. In 11 years with the club, Best has scored 135 goals in 361 appearances. He was the mainstay of the team that won the European Cup (the precursor to the Champions League). In the same year, he won the Golden Ball title.
The ability to swerve the ball, finish the thunder are qualities that helped Best become one of the best attacking players of that time.
After leaving MU, Best went through 11 different clubs before retiring in 1983 at the age of 37.
2. Eric Cantona
As the player who played the fewest matches for MU on this list, Cantona’s contributions cannot be denied. His strong personality, leadership ability, and respectable ball distribution have made the Frenchman one of the best No 7s to ever play in the English Premier League.
At MU, Cantona played 185 matches, scoring 82 goals. He and the team won 4 Premier Leagues, 2 FA Cups. His retirement in 1997 at the age of 31 made many people regret.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
In the first 6 years at MU from 2003-2009, Ronaldo scored 118 goals, won 3 Premier Leagues, a Champions League, an FA Cup, a League Cup. 2008. Ronaldo also won the Golden Ball in the MU shirt.
In 2021, Ronaldo returned to MU after 12 years but did not have the desired performance. However, it is undeniable that Ronaldo’s contributions in the Red Devils shirt. Many experts still believe that Ronaldo is the greatest player ever to wear the number 7 shirt of MU.
