5 greatest Manchester United strikers of all time

#3 Denis Law

Denis Law enjoyed a top spell with Manchester United.

Denis Law made appearances for both Manchester United and Manchester City during his storied career. But it was his spell with the red half of Manchester that stands out.

The third-highest goalscorer in the club's history, Law joined the Red Devils from Torino in 1962. The Scotland international was a consistent goalscorer for Manchester United, making 404 appearances in all competitions and scoring 237 goals.

Law won the Ballon d'Or award in 1964 and won the Football League First Division twice with Manchester United. He left the club in 1973 to return to Manchester City.

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#2 Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney is the manager of Derby County.

Manchester United's all-time top goalscorer, Wayne Rooney enjoyed a stellar career with the club.

A prodigious talent, Rooney was signed by Manchester United in 2004 from Everton for £33.3 million, which raised eyebrows. However, Rooney scored a hat-trick on his Manchester United debut against Fenerbahce in the Champions League, and it was evident that the youngster was destined for greatness.

🔴 Youngest players to reach 50 European apps for Man Utd:23 yrs, 180 days – MARCUS RASHFORD23 yrs, 341 days – Wayne Rooney24 yrs, 34 days – Cristiano Ronaldo25 yrs, 96 days – Anthony Martial25 yrs, 169 days – David Beckham25 yrs, 249 days – @GNev2#UEL pic.twitter.com/EoMoQK5ez6

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While his Manchester United career was not short of controversies, the England international was a consistent performer on the field.

He made 559 appearances in all competitions for the club, scoring 253 goals. In his later years at Manchester United, Rooney was often utilised in midfield due to his all-round play. He is currently the manager of Championship side Derby County.

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#1 Eric Cantona

Eric Cantona is an iconic figure at Manchester United.

'King Eric' is an iconic player who enjoys legendary status at Manchester United.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson decided to sign Eric Cantona from Leeds United in 1992. That proved to be an inspired move.

Cantona transformed Manchester United, both on the field and off the field. A creative, goalscoring forward, Cantona was one of Manchester United's most important players during his time at the club.

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Apart from his contributions on the field, Cantona brought tenacity, determination and a certain swagger to Old Trafford.

The France international made 185 appearances in all competitions for Manchester United, scoring 82 goals. He won the Premier League four times.

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