THE LIST: Nos 20-11 of the greatest ever Manchester United players

23 April 2009 17:26
Manchester United are arguably the biggest club in the history of football.[LNB]Theclub certainly divides opinion, but nobody would dispute that Unitedhave an extraordinary history, which has provided sport with one of itsgreat stories.[LNB]Read Nos 50-41Read Nos 40-31Read Nos 30-21One glance at the club's trophy cabinet is allyou need be convinced of their standing in the game, with the clubcurrently champions of England and Europe.[LNB]But just who are the great players who have ensured the Red Devils have become a household name around the world?[LNB]AsUnited continue their push for more domestic and European glory,Sportsmail has selected the top 50 stars to pull on the famous redshirt at Old Trafford.[LNB]Today, we are looking at numbers 30-21 -and, of course, you can let us know whether you agree or not by leavingyour comments below.[LNB]SPORTSMAIL'S GUIDE TO THE GREATEST EVER MANCHESTER UNITED PLAYERS - Nos 20-11...        HAVE YOUR SAY...     Who is the greatest ever Manchester United player? Eric Cantona is just one of the superb stars to pull on the famous red shirt over the years. But just who is the best footballer to turn out for Manchester United during their long and glorious history? Let us know your all-time favourite Red Devil TELL US WHAT YOU THINK 20 Tommy Taylor (1953-58)19 Billy Whelan (1953-58)18 Steve Coppell (1975-83)17 Wayne Rooney (2004-)16 Ruud van Nistelrooy (2001-06)15 Jaap Stam (1998-2001)14 David Beckham (1993-2003)13 Martin Buchan (1972-83)12 Paul Scholes (1994-)11 Roger Byrne (1949-58) No 20: An imposing England centre forward with a terrifying strike rate, Tommy Taylor lost his life at Munich[LNB]No 19: Another prolific forward who died too young in '58, Irishman Billy Whelan died aged just 22[LNB]No 18: Just one FA Cup winning medal during his time at United, but Steve Coppell left with plenty of acclaim from the fans[LNB] [LNB] No 17: A Scouser, yet still a Manchester United legend in the making, at least Wayne Rooney hates the red half of Liverpool as much as the Stretford Enders[LNB] [LNB] No 16: Deadly in the box, Ruud van Nistelrooy spoiled his legacy somewhat by the way he left United[LNB]No 15: The big Dutch man who Sir Alex Ferguson regrets letting go, Jaap Stam was a rock at the back[LNB] No 14: David Beckham left under a bit of a cloud, but is still remembered as one of the best right midfielders to wear the United No 7[LNB] [LNB] No 13: Martin Buchan (left), a solid Scotland international at the heart of United's defence, captained the side during the barren late 70s[LNB] [LNB] No 12: A one-club man with 600 appearances, few have been better or more loyal than Paul Scholes[LNB]No 11: One for the grafters, Roger Byrne's determination helped him to be one of United's great captains[LNB] THE BEST OF THE REST OF THE LISTSportsmail's top 50 sporting venuesSportsmail's top 50 free-kick kingsSportsmail's top 50 England heroesSportsmail's top 50 performers of the season so farSportsmail's top 50 all-time managers in BritainSportsmail's top 50 goal poachersSportsmail's top 50 footballing traitorsSportsmail's top 50 FA Cup heroes 

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