'Old Skinny' played with a toothpick in his mouth but that didn't stop him helping United to their first ever league title in 1908 before returning to City after 15 years at Old Trafford.Awarded the captaincy by Sir Matt Busby, he led United to FA Cup triumph in 1948 and four second places in the First Division before eventually winning the title in 1952.Carey made his United debut pre-war in the Second Division, and became the first Irishman to win a major trophy at Old Trafford.Played for both United and City and has now assisted managers on both sides of the City too, but his best days on the pitch undoubtedly came in red.On his 19th birthday, Kidd stepped onto the pitch in Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium and scored in the 4-1 European Cup triumph over Benfica.
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But we have our own objectives and our own aims. It’s Manchster United versus Liverpool.I have no doubt they will produce a reaction after a poor performance against Newcastle.
A true Rolls Royce defender.Premier League – 2002-03, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11, 2012-13The prolific striker scored a remarkable 131 goals in just 191 United appearances and was even dubbed 'Magnifico' by Real Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stefano.Scorer of 16 goals in 19 England appearances, Taylor tragically died aged 26 in the Munich air crash, leaving millions of United and England supporters wondering what could have been.The archetypal United captain, hard working and with a fine footballing brain, Byrne helped United to their first league title in 40 years and Sir Matt Busby's first as manager.Seen as a father figure to the Busby Babes, he tragically died aged 28 in the Munich disaster and was survived by his pregnant wife.Among Sir Alex Ferguson's final buys for the club, the Spaniard has become one of the world's top goalkeepers in his time at Old Trafford.At a time when the Reds' fortunes have dipped, he's been the one world-class constant, winning United's player of the year award four times, winning Match of the Day's Save of the Season five times and being named in the FIFA FIFPro World XI in 2018.A player opposing fans loved to hate, but a more loyal United servant you are unlikely to meet.One of only three players to win two Champions League titles for the Reds, his intelligence and knowledge of the game was never truly acknowledged until his move into punditry.Premier League – 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2008-09So great was the Dane's impact at Old Trafford, it took six years to find a sound replacement after his 1999 departure.One of few players to cross the divide and pull on the blue of City but still be loved by United supporters, his role in the '99 treble cemented his place in United folklore.Premier League – 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99Captain Marvel became the first United man to lift the FA Cup three times with the 1990 win.The complete player, Robson was a driving force in United's early success under Sir Alex but was not a regular during his two title winning seasons as Fergie crafted his first great team.The archetypal box-to-box midfielder, famed for his fiery temperament and confrontations with Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira.Keane's performance in the 1999 Champions League semi-final against Juventus has already gone down as one of the great individual displays. Become an Official Member to buy match tickets
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PAST & PRESENT NEWTON HEATH MANCHESTER UNITED PLAYER PROFILES: Useful Links. View Profiles In the 12 or 13 times I played against Liverpool, Ian Rush never scored against me.The games against them were always very tight and you always looked forward to it as the biggest game in the football calendar — never mind Manchester City.
No. We held our own against them and that says a lot about the fixture.It’s the most passionate and crazy of Premier League games.