Striker: Denis Law
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After spending his initial years turning out for the likes of Huddersfield Town, Manchester City and Torino, Denis Law joined United in 1962 and would spur the club to greater heights in his 12 seasons at Old Trafford. His time at the club saw him win the European Cup in 1968, as well as 2 League titles, an FA Cup and a Charity Shield.
Law won the European Footballer of the Year in 1964 after scoring 46 goals in just 42 appearances that year; something that still remains a club record.
Law was a gifted striker, scoring 237 times for the club in 404 appearances across all competitions. While he would eventually leave the club following chronic knees injuries and retire at arch-rivals Manchester City, his status as a legend at the club will definitely not be called into question.
His prolific scoring form throughout most of his career also saw him voted into the PFA Team of the Century in 2007, alongside Ryan Giggs.
Striker: Eric Cantona
While he did court controversy through a large portion of his career, it shows how highly the gifted Frenchman was regarded at United considering he was given the nickname, ‘The King of Old Trafford.’
A physically strong and tenacious forward, Cantona used to bully defenders at will and played a key role in the revival of Manchester United as a footballing force in the 90’s. He is regarded by many fans as the greatest ever to have pulled on the iconic number 7 shirt.
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He initially had a bit of a journeyman career in France, he established himself as a truly elite striker in England with Leeds and Manchester United. While he did score goals consistently, Cantona was held in such high regard because of his tremendous technical ability and creativity.
In five seasons at Old Trafford, he made 185 appearances and score 82 goals, helping the team to four League titles, two FA Cups and three Charity Shields, before eventually retiring after the 1996/97 season.
