Centre-midfield: Paul Scholes
Widely regarded as one of the best midfielders of the Premier League era, Scholes was another who was a one-club man. Coming through the United academy and part of the famous ‘Class of ’92’, Scholes spent nearly two decades at Old Trafford, winning every single club honour available.
So highly was Scholes regarded for his technique, accurate passing, movement and powerful shooting, that Ferguson called him out of retirement during an injury crisis and he went on to play a significant role as they won another league title – all at the age of 37.
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Equally capable of alternating between defensive, offensive and playmaking roles, Scholes was admired by even his peers; with the likes of Zidane, Edgar Davids, and Xavi all speaking of their admiration for the Englishman.
Scholes made 718 appearances for the club over the course of his career and scored 155 goals, all the while winning 25 major honours, including 11 League titles, three FA Cups, two League Cups and two Champions League crowns.
Centre-midfield/Attacking-midfield: Bobby Charlton
Bobby Charlton is regarded by many as the greatest to have ever played for the club and held the all-time scoring record with 249 goals in 758 appearances before it was recently broken by Wayne Rooney. He coincidentally also held the record for most goals for the national team, another record that was recently surpassed by Rooney.
Charlton was another who survived the Munich air disaster and stayed at the club during incredibly difficult times, helping the club get back on its feet and reestablish itself in both the domestic and European scene.
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An incredibly gifted player, Charlton won the European Footballer of the Year in 1968 and also the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball in 1966, during England’s one and only World Cup triumph.
A legend at the club, he won three league titles, an FA Cup, four Charity Shields and an European Cup with the Red Devils, before eventually calling it quits after the 1972/73 season.
