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The Dutch striker scored 150 times for Manchester United and is often considered one of the best of his generation. How good was he? Before we provide a full overview, let's explore one of the best campaigns of his career. Goals at PSV catch the eye He scored 77 goals in 90 matches for PSV. Other clubs were interested but he was seemingly only interested in a move to Old Trafford. In the spring of 2000, he looked set to complete a club record £18.5 million transfer to Manchester United.  He was to be unveiled at a press conference four days later, but this was instead used to announce that the transfer had been postponed over concerns about his fitness.  Not long after, he suffered a rupture to his anterior cruciate knee ligaments during a training session, leaving him injured for a year. Eventual move and success at Manchester United In his first season at Old Trafford, he scored 36 goals in 49 appearances.  One of his best performances came in a 3-2 FA Cup win over Aston Villa.

Paul Scholes is one of Manchester United's greatest-ever midfielders He was part of the Class of 92.  His first team debut came in September 1994, where he scored both goals in a 2–1 win away at Port Vale in the League Cup. The strange thing about that match was United and Sir Alex Ferguson were heavily criticised for playing a weakened team. The debate even reached MP's. Who would have known that one of the best ever English midfielders was making his debut that day? His league debut came three days later against Ipswich Town at Portman Road, a game in which United lost 3-2 but Scholes scored a consolation goal.  The 1994/1995 season was a good debut campaign for Scholes, but they finished the season without a trophy.  The 1995/1996 season was then a success for the club and Scholes. He scored 14 goals in 31 appearances. The Treble A few years later, Scholes was a key player in Manchester United's treble success. He scored one of Manchester United's two goals a

 An introduction to Denis Irwin Before Man United Denis Irwin began his career with Leeds United in 1983, making 72 appearances in the Second Division, before moving on to Oldham Athletic on a free transfer in 1986.  Watch:  Oldham Athletic's Denis Irwin scores a free kick v Plymouth Argyle at Boundary Park 88/89 He helped Oldham reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup and the final of the League Cup in 1990. Playing a big part in United's dominance  In the summer of 1990, he was transferred to Manchester United for a fee of £625,000. In 12 years at Old Trafford, he made 296 Premier League appearances and won seven Premier League title medals, as well as two FA Cup winner's medals (1994 and 1996), a League Cup winner's medal and UEFA Champions League and European Cup Winners' Cups.  He was comfortable in either of the full back positions and an expert at free kicks and penalties, and even in his mid-thirties he was still United's first choice left-back in preferen

We now take a look at one of Manchester United's greatest ever icons This article was originally posted on European Super Football. The news of Eric Cantona's impending transfer from Leeds to fierce rivals Manchester United was met with hostility from Leeds fans.  However, the transfer was seen as a good piece of business by most football experts. The Yorkshire club had removed a troubled player from their side and got decent money for him even though he played a part in them winning the league during the previous season.  Watch: Eric Cantona's 14 goals for Leeds United Eric The King Cantona made his first appearance for the club on 1 December 1992 in a friendly match against Benfica in Lisbon to mark Eusébio's 50th birthday, wearing the number 10 shirt.  Eric made his competitive debut as a second-half substitute against Manchester City at Old Trafford on 6 December. United only lost on two occasions in the 92/93 season after his arrival. They finished the season 10

Let's take a look at another United icon. This time it's Wayne Rooney. The original article from European Super Football is posted here.  Icons: Wayne Rooney (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) We have since updated the article for the purposes of this blog to focus on his achievements for Manchester United.  Early career Rooney joined the Everton youth team at the age of nine and made his professional debut for the club in 2002 at the age of 16. He spent two seasons at the Merseyside club, before moving to Manchester United. Move to Manchester United He cost the Old Trafford club £25.6 million in the 2004 summer transfer window. Very few people will ever forget his debut against Fenerbahce. He would go on to have a fantastic career at Manchester United. He won 16 trophies and became the only English player, alongside teammate Michael Carrick, to win the Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, League Cup, UEFA Europa League, and FIFA Club World Cup. Rooney scored 253 go