Juan Sebastian Veron Failed To Tango
December 28, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Juan Sebastian Veron
Juan Sebastian Veron, who was born in Buenos Aires, signed for Estudiantes in 1993 and the gifted youth made 22 league appearances for the club before he went on to play for Boca Juniors three years later. Veron then spent five years in Italy where he appeared for Sampdoria, Parma and Lazio before he was transferred to Manchester United for an estimated fee of £28 million at the end of the 2000-01 season.
The Unflappable Mikael Silvestre
December 15, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Mikael Silvestre
Hailing from the historic town of Chambray-les-Tours, Mikael Silvestre started out at Rennes before the sought after youth was lured to Inter Milan where he ultimately became a tower of strength to the club. As things turned out, the unflappable defender eventually signed for Manchester United for a fee in the region of £4 million in September 1999 and made his Premier League debut away to Liverpool shortly after.
The Rampant Andrei Kanchelskis
November 24, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Andrei Kanchelskis
Born and raised in the city of Kirovograd in Ukraine, Andrei Kanchelskis started out his playing career with Dynamo Kiev in 1988 before the rampant right winger moved to Shakhtar Donetsk three years later. The Ukrainian eventually signed with Manchester United for a fee of £650,000 in the spring of 1991 and made his league debut for the club in a 3–0 defeat against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in May 1991.
The Multifunctional Laurent Blanc
November 17, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Laurent Blanc
Laurent Blanc, who was born and bred in the town of Ales in Languedoc-Roussillon, spent the first years of his professional career playing for Montpellier before he decided to leave the club for Napoli in 1991. Blanc returned to the country of his birth the following year, however, when the multifunctional player joined forces with Nimes Olympique where he notched up 29 league appearances during the 1992–93 season.
Mark Bosnich Always Battled On
November 10, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Mark Bosnich
Born and growing up in Sydney, Mark Bosnich started out his professional goalkeeping career at Manchester United where he made his first league appearance in a goalless draw with Wimbledon at Old Trafford in April 1990. Unfortunately, the hard working and determined young shot stopper was unable to obtain a work permit and he was subsequently handed a ticket back to his native country the following year.
The Manchester United Goal Poacher
November 9, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
David Herd
Hailing from Hamilton, David Herd initiated his professional career with Stockport County where the young and talented striker clocked up 15 league appearances before he was sold to Arsenal for £10,000 in 1954. After scoring 107 goals in 180 games for The Gunners, the natural born hitman was signed by Manchester United manager Matt Busby for a transfer fee of £35,000 at the beginning of the 1961–62 campaign.
The Underestimated Roy Carroll
November 1, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Roy Carroll
Born in Enniskillen, Roy Carroll began his goalkeeping career with local teams Fivemiletown United and Ballinamallard United before the dependable shot stopper decided to team up with Second Division Hull City in the spring of 1995. After making 46 league outings for The Tigers, Carroll eventually left Boothferry Park for Wigan Athletic for a then club record fee of £350,000 at the end of the 1996–97 campaign.
Jim Leighton Never Gave Up
October 27, 2011 by Chris Marker · 1 Comment
Jim Leighton
Born and growing up in Johnstone, Jim Leighton initiated his goalkeeping career at Aberdeen where the shot stopper won every domestic honour under the successful leadership of manager Alex Ferguson. Arguably, the greatest achievements of his sporting life were the European Cup Winner’s Cup triumph against Real Madrid in Gothenburg in May 1983 and the Super Cup victory over Hamburg later the same year.
Manchester United Dismantle Ipswich
October 20, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Andy Cole
Manchester United’s astonishing 9–0 victory against George Burley´s Ipswich Town at Old Trafford in March 1995 still remains the biggest win in the comparatively short history of the English Premier League. Even though reigning champions Manchester United were strong favourites favourites to keep the points at home against the relegation struggling Suffolk side, no one could have expected a result like this.
Manchester United´s Midfield Toiler
October 5, 2011 by Chris Marker · Leave a Comment
Nicky Butt
A Manchester local, Nicky Butt joined Manchester United straight from school and made his debut for the club when he came on as a substitute in a 3–0 win at home to Oldham Athletic in November 1992. While at Manchester United, the midfield player made over 200 league outings and gained six Premier League title winner’s medals, three FA Cup winner’s medals and a UEFA Champions League winner’s medal.
