Top 6 Duos to have played under Sir Alex Ferguson

#3 Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo

The duo combined perfectly during their time together

Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo, two names who drove Manchester United to the top of European Football. The two men came in at United as youngsters and left as legends.

It's right to say that Manchester United were at their mighty best at the helms of Sir Alex Ferguson and one thing that did set the Scotsman apart was his ability to get the best out of young starlets.

Fergie was acknowledged as the man with an eye for talent, a man who could nurture players with potential into superstars of tomorrow.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney are perfect examples to describe Sir Alex Ferguson's nurturing skills. The duo combined incredibly well as Manchester United became a rampant force and reached the pinnacle of European football.

When Chelsea was flying under Jose Mourinho, it was then when the partnership between Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo developed to drive Manchester United to the top of English football once more.

Mind boggling goals, scintillating gameplay and much more, Manchester United fans were in awe of these two supreme footballers and the away teams found it pretty hard to contain the talented duo.

Together they helped Manchester United win many trophies including the club's sole FIFA Club World Cup triumph in 2008.