5 of the best Manchester United players in the last 10 years

#4 Antonio Valencia

Antonio has been an amazing servant for the Red Devils

When Cristiano Ronaldo left United to join Real Madrid, Sir Alex had to fill a huge gap in his team. After all, Cristiano had been incredibly brilliant during his stay in England.

His search continued and eventually, an unknown Ecuadorian was handed over the iconic number 7 shirt to take over the right-wing duties for Manchester United.

Antonio Valencia had pace and tons of energy to become a potent attacking threat from the wings. However, sheer strength and speed are not enough to become a successful winger.

The lack of quality in front of goal became obvious as Valencia was unable to replicate the exploits of Ronaldo. He eventually became more of a squad player.

However, life does give you second chances and Valencia grabbed his chance with both hands when Louis Van Gaal dropped him into a deeper role.

Initially seen as a makeshift right back, Valencia has risen to become the best player in his position in the league. He is a manager’s delight as the Ecuadorian dutifully completes his tasks with little or no complaints.

His physical prowess allows him to bully opponents as he regularly contributes to the attack by making marauding runs down the right.

Valencia has gained a lot of experience and is the leader of the pack. He was awarded the Players’ Player of the Year last season which was in recognition of his contributions to the team.

Due to his versatility and never-say-die attitude, Antonio Valencia deserves a place in this list.