fergusson 10 best signings Many people say that this Manchester United goalkeeper was the “signing of the decade” some even take it further and say that he is the “buy of the century”. Peter Schmeichel is most certainly a legend amongst United fans. Sir Alex Ferguson bought Schmeichel from Brondby for £800,000. Schmeichel played 393 games for Manchester United, keeping 178 clean sheets for the club. He was the first Premier League goalkeeper to keep 100 clean sheets. He bagged 16 medals from various competitions as a United player. 4 of them were league titles and a priceless Champions League winning medal in 1999. He bid farewell to Manchester United in 1999 after winning the famous treble with them. Next up is the Norwich City Hall of Famer, Steve Bruce. The goal scoring center half was bought for £1.2m. When playing alongside Gary Palliuster they were a rock solid defense, and were later called by many as the best central-defensive pairing of all time for the great Manchester club. Bruce made 414 appearances for Manchester United scoring 51 times for the club including some memorable ones. He netted twice against Sheffield Wednesday, which won Manchester United the first ever Premier League title in 1992. His other noteworthy contributions were 19 goals in the 1990-91 season, a number that would even be complimentary to a midfielder, let alone a center half. He won 12 major trophies with Manchester United during his stay at Old Trafford, including three league titles. When a player earns the right to wear a Manchester United jersey, even for just a single season it is an honor. When he does it for 11 straight years, it’s just remarkable. Signed from Celtic, Brian McClair was a versatile forward who could play both as a winger and an attacking midfielder. Nicknamed “Choccy” by the Manchester United faithful, the Scotsman made 471 appearances and scored 127 goals during his stay. Although it wasn’t an excessive amount of goals that McClair scored for the Red Devils, it was their significance that puts him in this list. His winner in the Super Cup in 1991 and another in the League Cup were some of his noteworthy contributions. He pocketed 15 trophies in his 11 years at Manchester United, Including 4 League titles and 3 FA Cups. Eric Cantona was well known for his famous Karate kick, but that’s not why he made this list. Signed for around £2m from Leeds, a complete steal for Ferguson and United. Known for his brilliance on the pitch, Cantona scored some memorable goals at Manchester United, making him a cult hero. He scored 84 goals in 185 appearances for Manchester United winning 9 trophies with the club, which included 4 Premier League titles. Football fans in England still remember him for his iconic lob against Bolton Wanderers and the celebration after the goal. He won several personal accolades including winning PFA player of the year in 93-94 and a third place finish for the Ballon d’Or in 1993. The versatile Irish full back was signed from Oldham Athletic for a fee less than £1m. Initially playing as a right full back, he was later moved to the opposite side of the pitch. Given his ability to not only defend but also attack from the flanks was one of Irwin’s many traits. He was known for his good game reading ability and speedy runs down the flanks. Denis Irwin served the great Manchester club for a period of 12 years making a grand total of 529 appearance, also scoring 33 goals. During his time at Old Trafford he won; 7 Premier league titles, 3 FA cups and an invaluable Champions League medal. He left Manchester United for Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2002. Who can forget the injury time winner at Camp Nou in the Summer of 1999, when a cross from David Beckham, helped on by Teddy Sheringham for a tap in from none other than Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The great Norwegian emerged as a hero as Manchester United won the Champions League in 1999 after waiting for 30 long years. Ole was signed by Ferguson from Molde FK for about £2m in 1996. The signing was a surprise amongst many fans and pundits as the player was not very known. However this just adds to why Sir Alex Ferguson was a known footballing genius. In his 10 and a half years at the club, he made a staggering 150 substitute appearances and started 216 times. Roy Keane was an eccentric character at Old Trafford. Signed from Nottingham Forest by Sir Alex Ferguson, the tough tackling midfielder was the lynchpin of the Manchester United midfield for almost 12 years. Keane was a feisty character that was always full of energy, which made the job for the rest of the players much easier. Roy’s dirty work for the team always showed how passionate he was about his team, and Sir Alex’s investment in him was repaid by his outstanding performances. He won 17 different medals during his time with Manchester United, including 7 Premier League titles. Signed from Spartak Moscow, the Serbian defender has been highly regarded as one of the most solid central defenders the world has ever seen. The defender was signed by Sir Alex to strengthen his back line as he opted for a Ferdinand-Vidic partnership at the back. The plan worked out and Vidic emerged as one of the best center backs in the country. His concentration throughout the ninety minutes and his defensive arrangement at the back, earned him the captain’s armband. The club captain has been the anchor holding the Manchester United defense together making them a cohesive unit and tough to score against. He has lifted 15 trophies with Manchester United, including 5 Premier League titles and a Champions League. It’s not very often you see a player from the city of Liverpool, linked to Manchester United. However in Wayne Rooney’s case, he was from the Blue side of the Merseryside. The England International joined Manchester United as a teenager in 2004 from Everton. He was one the marquee signings of Sir Alex Ferguson who paid a handsome fee for the services of the Evertonian. He immediately became a fan favorite, as he wasted no time in settling in. Right foot, Left foot, Head, Rooney’s goal scoring abilities varied greatly. Wayne Rooney, to date, has made 424 appearances for Manchester United and has scored 208 goals. He has won 12 trophies with united with 5 league titles and a Champions League Medal. He continues to be a fan-favorite at the Manchester club even under his new boss. This list would be incomplete without the addition of Cristiano Ronaldo. Signed from Sporting CP, the talent of Ronaldo was unknown to the world. Cristiano Ronaldo took his time to settle into the English game and once he did settle, he became a world star player. Ronaldo dazzled the world with his pace, trickery, dribbles and free-kicks. He became the perfect all rounded player. Cristiano not only scored some wonder goals for the United but also set up some of the greatest displays to assist a team player. He helped United win 3 consecutive Premier League titles and a Champions League during his 6 valuable years at the club. He won various personal accolades, most notably Ballon d’Or in 2008 with Manchester United.
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