Football news - Parker: Fergie's greatest Man Utd XI would win any derby - but who makes the cut?
Updated 09/11/2018 at 11:46 GMT
Old Trafford favourite Paul Parker celebrates the 32nd anniversary of Sir Alex Ferguson's appointment as Manchester United manager this week by picking his greatest team of the Fergie years: 1986-2013.
The former England right-back - a World Cup semi-finalist in 1990 - won two Premier Leagues, the FA Cup and League Cup at Manchester United between 1991 and 1996.
He made 146 appearances at right-back under Fergie, scoring twice and played alongside some of the most iconic figures to wear the legendary red shirt. Ahead of the Manchester derby on Sunday, he picks a United side who excelled in winning key games.
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This would be my greatest team from the Ferguson years, a team ready to win any Manchester derby in any era.
It has quality defensively, quality in midfield with energy to get up and down the park all day and most importantly creativity, improvisation and goals up front.
Paul Scholes is the big omission, but I've gone more to the strengths of the guys I played with.
Gary Neville got in there at right-back for the simple reason that he must have been one helluva player to have nicked my place.
Goalkeeper: Peter Schmeichel (1991-1999) - 398 appearances
Right-back: Gary Neville (1992-2011) - 602 appearances, seven goals
Left-back: Denis Irwin (1990-2002) - 529 appearances, 33 goals
Central defender: Jaap Stam (1998-2001) - 127 appearances, one goal
Central defender: Gary Pallister (1989-1997) - 437 appearances, 15 goals
Left midfield: Ryan Giggs (1990-2014) - 963 appearances, 168 goals
Central midfield: Bryan Robson (1981-1994) - 461 appearances, 99 goals
Central midfield: Roy Keane (1993-2005) - 480 appearances, 51 goals
Right midfield: Cristiano Ronaldo (2003-2009) - 292 appearances, 118 goals
Centre-forward: Eric Cantona (1992-1997) - 185 appearances, 82 goals
Centre-forward: Andy Cole (1995-2001) - 275 appearances, 121 goals
I've gone for 4-4-1-1 to get Eric playing the supporting role just off the striker.
There is always room for debate. Let me know what you think of my choices.
Paul Parker - @realpaulparker2
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