Manchester United's team of the decade 

Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie.
Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie.

Midfield

Michael Carrick

Michael Carrick is one of the greatest servants for the club
Michael Carrick is one of the greatest servants for the club

Perhaps the most underrated player in the history of the club, Michael Carrick is one of the most decorated English players of all time. He spent 12 years with the Red Devils and captained them for a while, and now serves as an assistant coach f=at the club.

He was the club's Players' Player of the Year in the 2012-13 season (which was the last time they won the league) and was included in the PFA Team of the Year in the same season. A solid presence in the middle of the park, Carrick was a great servant for the club.

Paul Pogba

Paul Pogba's best days in a United jersey may be yet to come
Paul Pogba's best days in a United jersey may be yet to come

To be fair, Paul Pogba has not lived up to the lofty expectations that surrounded him when he was signed for a then world-record fee of £89 million in 2016. Despite that, the former Juventus player has won a couple of trophies at the club. On his day, Pogba is easily the best player to wear a United jersey right now.

When in form, Pogba is a hard player to stop. He can dribble the ball with ease, shoot with accuracy from over 25 yards, and his vision is supreme. Pogba has been involved in over 60 goals in just over 140 appearances for the club, and that is despite the constant managerial and tactical changes the club has gone through.

Although his best is yet to come for the Old Trafford outfit, a lot of criticism for the World Cup winner has been over the top.

Juan Mata

Juan Mata's goal at Anfield is one of Manchester United's best moments post 2013
Juan Mata's goal at Anfield is one of Manchester United's best moments post 2013

Signed from Chelsea in 2014, Juan Mata has been one of the few players who has performed consistently for Manchester United over the past five years. Mata has scored 43 goals and assisted a bunch of others for the Red Devils, with his most famous appearance involving a brace at Anfield in 2015.

A fan-favourite, Mata's best days seem behind him at this point. However, his contributions to the FA Cup and Europa League victories cannot be understated, and the Spaniard deserves his place on this list.

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