Ranking Manchester United's 5 best left-footed players in Premier League history

Manchester United v Wigan Athletic - FA Community Shield
Manchester United v Wigan Athletic - FA Community Shield

#3 Juan Mata

Southampton v Manchester United - Premier League
Southampton v Manchester United - Premier League

Juan Mata is an extremely talented left-footed playmaker at Manchester United. He was signed from Chelsea by Manchester United in January 2014 for £37.1 million.

On many occasions, Juan Mata's playmaking and extraordinary vision has been key for the Red Devils. A memorable display for Mata came when Manchester United won at Anfield in 2015. He scored a bicycle kick and got the winner in a roughly contested match that ended 2-1 to the visitors.

However, Mata has seen his game time fall after the introduction of Bruno Fernandes in the no. 10 role. Yet he promises to be an elite left-footed attacker should United ever require cover for the spot.


#2 Robin Van Persie

Manchester United v Aston Villa - Premier League
Manchester United v Aston Villa - Premier League

Robin Van Persie is probably one of the most important left-footed strikers in the modern history of Manchester United. He made a spectacular name for himself with Premier League rivals Arsenal. After that stint, the dutch striker famously signed for Sir Alex Ferguson's Red Devils in the summer of 2012.

Van Persie proved to be one of Sir Alex's greatest ever transfers as he topped the Premier League goalscoring charts with 26 goals to his name. His performances played a major part in making Manchester United Premier League champions.

Throughout the season, Van Persie scored goals that often sent fans into football hysteria. During the fixture against Aston Villa, Van Persie scored a convincing hat-trick that clinched the title for United.

Robin Van Persie was an incredibly gifted left-footed striker for the Red Devils in the modern era.


#1 Ryan Giggs

Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United - Premier League
Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United - Premier League

Giggs is one of the greatest players to have played for the Red Devils. He holds the all-time record of being the player with the most appearances for the Red Devils (963). He is also the Premier League's greatest playmaker with over 160 assists to his name across twenty-two seasons.

His quality of being left-footed and clinical in front of goal meant he always had a role to play in the team. This also made him one of Manchester United's most successful players with 13 Premier League titles to his name.

He is definitely the greatest left-footed player in Premier League history.


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