Manchester United: Top five number 10’s in club history

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Wayne Rooney of Manchester United celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford on March 11, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Wayne Rooney of Manchester United celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford on March 11, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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Ruud van Nistelrooy was a born goal scorer.

He’s United all time leading scorer in the Champions League, and won the PFA Player of the year in 2002 while scoring 33 times for the Red Devils.

In face, he scored 150 times in just 219 matches for the club.

CARDIFF, UNITED KINGDOM – APRIL 17: Ruud Van Nistelrooy of Manchester United celebrates scoring his teams third goal during the FA Cup Semi-Final match between Manchester United and Newcastle United.
CARDIFF, UNITED KINGDOM – APRIL 17: Ruud Van Nistelrooy of Manchester United celebrates scoring his teams third goal during the FA Cup Semi-Final match between Manchester United and Newcastle United. /

"“Ruud would certainly be worth now, with the market, probably a billion pounds!” Fellow United legend Roy Keane said to reporters this week."

While that may be a slight stretch, there’s not doubt he is one the all-time great United No. 10’s.