Top five greatest players to wear Manchester United’s Number 7 shirt

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The left-winger was one of the iconic players of the 1960s and 1970s eras. George Best scored 137 goals and assisted three times in 353 appearances for the Red Devils. He helped United win their first-ever European Cup. They became the first English club to win the European Cup

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Cantona won the League Championship seven times in his last eight years as a professional The Res Devils fans named Cantona “King Cantona” because of his ability to decide games

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As a midfielder, he bagged 85 goals and an astounding 105 assists in 388 appearances. At first, the Englishman wore the number 10 shirt but then chose to don the number 7 shirt previously donned by Cantona and Best

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He donned the number 7 shirt in his first match for the Red Devils against Manchester City. Bryan Robson’s most iconic moment was in the semi-final of the 1983

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When people talk about the number 7 shirt in football, only one name comes to mind. The iconic Cristiano Ronaldo has cemented his legacy as the best number 7 for Manchester United, Real Madrid, and in the history of football

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Overall, he amassed 103 goals and 39 assists. The forward came and took on the pressure of the No. 7 shirt and became the best player to ever wear it

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Why Does Cristiano Ronaldo Only Wear Shirt Number 7

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