Manchester United did well until Sir Alex Ferguson left
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Seven years ago today, Robin van Persie scored THAT volley and Manchester United won the Premier League Man Utd Premier League hat-tricks since: 0Man Utd Premier League titles since: 0 Van Persie won one Premier League title during his career at the club, which also happened to be the last title the team won. The player left the club in 2015 to sign for Fenerbahce before retiring at Feyenoord in 2019. Van Persie was a glorious striker, scoring some of the most iconic goals in football. Nobody can forget his diving header finish at the FIFA World Cup in 2014. United have failed to find a talisman like him, but the search continues.
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From one 8 to another ? x Mata made 285 appearances for the club, scoring 51 goals and providing 47 assists. He accumulated one FA Cup, one League Cup, and one Europa League at the club before leaving this summer after his contract expired. Mata was a casualty of United's managerial woes. Managers failed to play him in a central role and often pushed him out wide, wasting his best years. If he had played primarily as a central-midfielder, odds are that he'd have been more threatening to the opposition's goal.
The last five players Manchester United bought from their rivals
Robin Van Persie - Striker - 2013; Credits: ManchesterUnited FC were a dominant force in English football until 2013. Once Sir Alex Ferguson left, the club gradually found itself falling out of the top four. In their pomp, the club would pick some of the best players in the league and bring them to Manchester. Mentioned below are the last five players the club have signed from their rivals. Some of these players were a great success, while others were colossal failures for the club.#1 Dimitar Berbatov - Tottenham Hotspur
Dimitar Berbatov - Striker; Credits: Man United FC signed from Tottenham Hotspur during the summer of 2008 for £34.2 million. Berbatov made 148 appearances for United, scoring 56 goals and providing 26 assists. He won two Premier League titles, a League Cup and a Club World Cup before leaving the club in January 2014. The Bulgarian was a top striker and one of the most elegant players the Premier League has ever seen. Dimitar Berbatov grabbing of Manchester United’s goals in a thrashing over Blackburn at Old Trafford. Dimitar Berbatov grabbing 5️⃣ of Manchester United’s 7️⃣ goals in a thrashing over Blackburn at Old Trafford. Berbatov used to create space for himself with some brilliant skills and was lethal in front of goal. He played at Fulham and AS Monaco, among other clubs, before retiring at the Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters in 2018.#2 Robin Van Persie - Arsenal
Robin Van Persie - Striker spent eight seasons at Arsenal and was adored by their fans, but 'The Gunners' failed to agree to a contract extension and Sir Alex Ferguson made a move. The Dutch striker made 105 appearances for the club, scoring 58 goals and providing 21 assists. Van Persie will always be remembered for his 2012-2013 season when he single-handedly won United the title. Seven years ago today, Robin van Persie scored THAT volley and Manchester United won the Premier LeagueMan Utd Premier League hat-tricks since: 0
Man Utd Premier League titles since: 0
Seven years ago today, Robin van Persie scored THAT volley and Manchester United won the Premier League Man Utd Premier League hat-tricks since: 0Man Utd Premier League titles since: 0 Van Persie won one Premier League title during his career at the club, which also happened to be the last title the team won. The player left the club in 2015 to sign for Fenerbahce before retiring at Feyenoord in 2019. Van Persie was a glorious striker, scoring some of the most iconic goals in football. Nobody can forget his diving header finish at the FIFA World Cup in 2014. United have failed to find a talisman like him, but the search continues.
#3 Juan Mata - Chelsea
Juan Mata - Attacking Midfielder was the player of the year at Chelsea for two successive seasons, but Jose Mourinho did not picture him in his team. The club sold Mata to Manchester United during the January transfer window in 2014 for £40.26 million. For United, it was touted as a great deal; Mata was only 26-years-old and was dominating the Premier League in total goal contributions. From one 8 to another ?x
From one 8 to another ? x Mata made 285 appearances for the club, scoring 51 goals and providing 47 assists. He accumulated one FA Cup, one League Cup, and one Europa League at the club before leaving this summer after his contract expired. Mata was a casualty of United's managerial woes. Managers failed to play him in a central role and often pushed him out wide, wasting his best years. If he had played primarily as a central-midfielder, odds are that he'd have been more threatening to the opposition's goal.