THE MANCHESTER UNITED No.7s

THOSE WHO BECAME ICONS

GEORGE BEST – 179 goals in 470 games, the most talented player of his time and a European Cup winner CRISTIANO RONALDO – (right) 118 goals in just six seasons before a world-record transfer to Real Madrid BRYAN ROBSON – Captain Marvel made 461 appearances and led by example ERIC CANTONA – Enfant terrible turned Old Trafford idol. Built for the shirt DAVID BECKHAM – Came as a teenager, left as a man who made the number his own

THOSE WHO STRUGGLED TO FILL IT

ANTONIO VALENCIA – Switched from 25 to 7 for one season, but changed back after a bad season ANGEL DI MARIA – United’s record buy at the time failed to live up to fans’ expectations NEIL WEBB – Handed No.7 during Bryan Robson injury breaks. Not in that class MICHAEL OWEN – At the back end of his career, but did little to suggest he could join the icons MEMPHIS DEPAY – (left) No.7 became a curse and that was exactly how many goals he scored in two years