It was not until 1993, when the Premier League era began, that team numbers became the tradition of English football. And, despite MU’s poor performance in the post-Ferguson era, they are still the most dominant team in the history of the tournament, so the list of players wearing the number 8 shirt at Old Trafford is quite remarkable. .
Bruno Fernandes inherited the number 8 shirt after Juan Mata left Old Trafford, what about the players who wore the number 8 at Manchester United? We’ve ranked every player wearing the Manchester United No. 8 shirt from worst to best.
5. Anderson
Unaware of his huge potential, Anderson still won countless trophies at United, including a Premier League and Champions League double in his first season with the Reds. The Brazilian player was impressed by the ‘squabbles’ or behind-the-scenes jokes with Steven Gerrard.
4. Bruno Fernandes
After impressing at Sporting Lisbon, Bruno Fernandes arrived at Old Trafford with high expectations for £47m.
According to online football betting experts, Bruno Fernandes is a persistent player at Sporting Lisbon but known for his creativity at Old Trafford, he made 116 appearances for the Red Devils between 2020 and 2023. impressed by leading Manchester United to win the 2023 Carabao Cup.
3. Nicky Bᴜтт
Bᴜтт was often on the bench at United because Sir Alex Ferguson preferred Roy Keane and Paul Scholes. Either way, he has made a remarkable and remarkable contribution to Old Trafford, being named in the 1997-98 PFA Team of the Year and featuring in the 1999 Champions League final.
The midfielder joined Newcastle in 2004 and still has 387 appearances for the Reds. Bᴜтт’s performance for the Three Lions at the 2002 World Cup led Bailey to call him “England’s best player”.
2. Paul Ince
Ince may have parted ways with Sir Alex, but the former England international was the driving force in United’s midfield throughout the 1990s. After joining United from West Ham in 1989, Ince won two league titles. Premier League, 2 FA Cups, 1 League Cup and UEFA Տᴜрег Cup while at Old Trafford.
Renowned for his enthusiasm and brave tackles, Ince was loved by the Red Devils fans and Sir Alex Ferguson’s decision to sell him to Inter Milan in 1995 was a ꜱҺоcƙ.
1. Wayne Rooney
The new number 8 is the number that Rooney wore on his first day at Man United and he had the most brilliant performances at MU with Ronaldo when wearing this shirt.
Rooney didn’t wear the number 8 shirt at United until 2007, but Rooney’s first three years at Old Trafford were enough to earn him the number one spot on this list.
From his Champions League hat-тгιcƙ to the first goal that ended Arsenal’s 49-match unbeaten run, to his stunning goal against Newcastle and more…Rooney is one of the most successful young players in history. football. Later, when wearing the number 10 shirt, he continued to make great contributions to Manchester United and the English national team.