Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Man UTd's Dream XI

Sir Alex Ferguson has been the king of Manchester United for 24 years; their longest-serving manager and who can argue that he is not the best of his generation? 

Fergie keeps winning. Year after year - the titles, the cups, regenerating the side - he achieves success by discovering new blood and demanding they play with Manchester United flair and ambition. 

I argued on Sky on Sunday that this current Manchester United team do compare with Fergie's best of the past and so Sportsmail set me a challenge: name your all-star composite XI from Sir Alex's two-and-a-half decades at Old Trafford. So here it is. 


Take a bow, son: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson just keeps on winning

Take a bow, son: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson just keeps on winning


There were a few wobbles along the way and a handful of high profile absentees. David Beckham, Mark Hughes and Ruud van Nistelrooy don't get into my team, nor do any of the four Treble-winning strikers of 1999.

I've also gone for Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic ahead of Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister. Jaap Stam doesn't get in, nor Paul McGrath or Bryan Robson, whose best years came before Fergie turned up. 

So take a look at my team and let me know if you agree. 


Goalkeeper: Peter Schmeichel

Goalkeeper: Peter Schmeichel


Right back: Gary Neville

Right back: Gary Neville


Centre half: Rio Ferdinand

Centre half: Rio Ferdinand


Centre half: Nemanja Vidic

Centre half: Nemanja Vidic


Left back: Denis Irwin

Left back: Denis Irwin


Holding midfield: Roy Keane

Holding midfield: Roy Keane


Midfield: Paul Scholes

Midfield: Paul Scholes


Midfield: Ryan Giggs

Midfield: Ryan Giggs


Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo

Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo


Forward: Wayne Rooney

Forward: Wayne Rooney


Striker: Eric Cantona

Striker: Eric Cantona


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