Manchester City vs United: Premier League Era XI 

Left wing: Ryan Giggs

Ryan Giggs holds the record for the most Premier League titles won as a player

The most decorated Premier League player, Ryan Giggs holds the record for the most wins in the Manchester derby as a player. Giggs scored his first official goal for the Red Devils against City in May 1991 and has scored more since.

Blessed with raw pace and dribbling ability, he was a nightmare for any fullback. Add that to his vision and passing skills, you have a deadly asset at your disposal. With a Premier League record of 13 league titles and 162 assists, Giggs is an absolute legend of the game and this fixture.

His crowning moment came in the 4-3 frenzied win in October 2009, when he registered a hat-trick of assists and was adjudged man of the match.

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Striker: Wayne Rooney

The most jaw-dropping moment in the history of the Manchester derby arrived when Wayne Rooney scored an overhead volley from Nani’s cross on February 17, 2011 to win the game for United.

Rooney holds the record for the most number of goals scored in the Manchester derby by a United player (11), in addition to being the all time top scorer for United with 253 goals.

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Striker: Sergio Aguero

When Martin Tyler roared “Agueroooooo”, shock waves were sent across the footballing world as Manchester City snatched the Premier League from United in the most audacious fashion. At the centre of it all was Sergio Aguero.

Signed from Atletico Madrid, Aguero has won three Premier League titles at the club. He is the club’s all time leading scorer with 229 goals and the leading scorer in the Manchester derby for City with 11 goals. There has been no other individual who has lit up this fixture the way Aguero has.