Is this the GREATEST Manchester United team of all time??? | Ultimate XI with Bryan Robson

[@Cdroh]

Great to hear someone mention players from pre prem era

[@Kevin-lf4xx]

Sky Sports think football only came into existence when the premier league started.

[@shugmchugh5107]

​@@Kevin-lf4xxgiven that it was sky who rebranded English football as "the premier league" and built a huge amount of their success from it, it's hardly surprising is it?

[@marklockey4434]

If only we had Robbo or Roy Keane now; both leaders, legends and always gave their all for the club. Bryan Robson practically carried us for a decade.

[@aidenpower1844]

Robbo won us 3 FA Cups [83-85-90]. If he had stayed fully fit & was free on injury Im certain we'd have picked up a League Title in the mid 80s. There was a nucleus of a good team but injuries & boozing let them down. Ten straight wins @ beginning of the 85 season on the back of one of those Cup triumphs should have been it. Within a year Big Ron was gone. Some Scottish bloke took his place. Wonder what happened then!!!

[@marklockey4434]

@@aidenpower1844 Bryan was a class act and never seems to get the credit he deserves when all time greats are mentioned. He played from 1981 to 1994 with us. He is sorely overlooked as his best years with the club were pre. premier league.

[@allanfarran364]

For me Bryan Robson was better than keane

[@robw6217]

​@@allanfarran364fully agree imagine prime robbo in the team Keane was in

[@the90sfattyfromtakethat]

Keane learnt from the best captain marvel.

[@paultimmins8089]

ROBBO!!! A true legend and saw him play for Utd many times back in the 80,s. He was the best midfielder and captain I've seen at Old Trafford!! Captain marvel indeed!!!!!!

[@dazzlingdiaz9321]

Captain Crutches wasn't good enough for Liverpools reserves.

[@agentsmith6492]

Whenever i hear people talking about Peter Schmeichel, i never hear them mention his distribution...that guy could throw the full length of the pitch. His distribution was insane at times.

[@GholamFareed]

he used to transform defence into attack just with his long throws, he basically revolutionised goalkeeping....

[@marklockey4434]

So good to see Bryan looking so well. Great the he selected Tony Dunne and Duncan Edwards

[@andrijastojcic5695]

I thought Duncan Edwards was a midfielder

[@geoffholme]

@@andrijastojcic5695 It was stated that Duncan was the best player in any position in any team he played for, AND that included England, who said that? Bobby Charlton, no one disagreed with him

[@Rab18-02]

Bryan Robson, my hero for eternity, he's the reason I fell in love with United as a young kid in the 80's when all my mates were choosing Liverpool, since then I have been honoured to witness many great players pull on that red shirt, some of those players had even more talent than Robbo, but not one who had more determination, more desire, more pride, add that determination, desire and pride to his outstanding talent and you've got everything a Manchester United player should be, he was superb and how we miss his like today.

[@johnblacksmith9505]

ughhh! u and your mates sound like proper glory-hunters. Oh wait...................................... u are

[@Rab18-02]

@@johnblacksmith9505 you sounding like you can't read, been a United fan for 40 years, how does that make me a glory hunter ya weapon 🤔

[@assassinsunite3434]

As A Coventry City fan Bryan Robson was the reason I like football. Watching him live was a game changer🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🙏

[@someenchilada]

Love the team. On Rooney, can’t help but add that he became england and Manchester United’s highest scorer despite not being what you would call a traditional striker. And tbf fergie did play him all over.

[@davidelsworth712]

That team had to include Bryan Robson….. he is THE reason I became a Manchester United fan in the first place! First player I’d pick every time. ❤

[@djbomber9583]

Me too

[@fatbelly27]

Great to hear Tony Dunne get a mention. When I was a kid, I used to read football magazines and standard player questions inclded Who is your most difficuult opponent? The answer was usually Tony Dunne

[@Rasher1974]

Ahead of his time Dunner.

[@40achers1]

Tony was a great footballer,one of the best Ireland produced,my da played with him a Stella said he was unbelievable from a young age

[@leepatrick9432]

Giggs is going to kill me because I picked George Best instead of him.If anyone chose the other way round they'd be clueless

[@jameshall6061]

Best was the first name on the team sheet full stop.

[@gaywest4298]

Best was a genius. You can't compare Giggs with him.

[@Hamilton112]

BEST ARE BEST

[@johnhughes8466]

Best is the greatest ever player in my opinion let alone a United great!

[@simonmathoulin4780]

Better than Pele or maradonna??​@@johnhughes8466

[@jericho9653]

Amazes me when people say keane was an average player

[@paulmallon9292]

Its just recency bias and because of his onscreen persona. Keane was undisputably world class in his prime and anyone who said otherwise at the time would be laughed out of a debate. People who think otherwise werent around at the time or just being tribal. Box to box, brilliant passer of the ball, excellent all round technique and could score too. He has been rebranded as a sort of basic hardman these days which is a misrepresentation of his talents. I mean, he certainly was that too at times but that is nothing to do with his ability.

[@sharkymoon422]

His ‘Keane’ strength not mentioned was he didn’t give the ball away, if he did it would be won back immediately .. This skill alone is missing in the Utd team right now..

[@hellalive8973]

There isn’t a football fan around in the 90’s that would say that. Keane was a beast, we all hated him because he and United were that good.

[@RockomusiK]

​@@hellalive8973Fair play for the honesty lad 👍

[@iamrol.]

I've honestly never heard or read that. Nobody around in that era didn't want him in their team. He was more than a top player. He demanded certain standard a led his team on and off the pitch.

[@MrBerry67]

Keane and Robbo- would love to have them playing now

[@haithamhaji5716]

I got goosebumps after she read out the lineup in the end. It’s not easy to pick just 11…but can never disagree wiith Captain Marvel. An absolute hero.

[@aathamazhiqi3481]

Bryan Robson Magnificent Captain Midfielder of United.

[@staffh3815]

What a player robbo❤ great to see him looking so well

[@jc238]

Robbo was surely the man that started the phrase box to box player. He was everywhere. Would have loved to see him at Highbury 😊

[@geoffholme]

Nope, Duncan Edwards !

[@Karl_with_a_K]

There would have been no Roy Keane without players like Bryan Robson and Stuart Pearce taking him under their wing as a young developing player.... 🇮🇪🤝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@raybarry86]

Good man Robo , great selection savage team pick, so many more to choose from as there was serious past players and of course yourself as you were one of the best midfielders that the UK have ever seen

[@NolanOGara]

best United XI I've heard yet, I got to look up Tony Dunne

[@KeithFinnerty-k4d]

Saw him when I was a kid long time ago great player and like sir Bobby perfect gentleman

[@geoffholme]

Look up all the 1968 team, all giants, well apart from Nobby Stiles who was only 5'6"🤣🤣

[@mojoward]

What a team... for me subs .. Van Der Sar, McGrath, Robbo, Giggs, Becks, Eric

[@greenthumb6971]

No Scholes, Van Nistelrooy or Ferdinand

[@robw6217]

Keane on bench robbo starting best captain we've ever had love Keane but robbo used to drag teams with him kicking an screaming to win things

[@matthewbaker2573]

Mcgrath was a drunk while at United - I'd take the McGrath that showed up for Villa though

[@andr0idm3d]

I have always wondered how United fans tend omit players like Charlton , Best and Law in their Ultimate United 11 . ( that's 3 Ballon D'Or winners ) . Mind boggling . Kudos to Robbo adding Duncan Edwards and Dunne

[@Carlos_500]

I don’t know how you fit Paul Scholes in but he has to be in

[@janetcrisp5815]

You wouldn’t be out of place in that team robbo!….you were immense…..legend!

[@denverchetty5958]

The Great Bryan Robson it because him and Gary Player I support and love Man Utd.

[@Robocat-ff3vn]

Not often a 'greatest ever 11' includes the GOAT: Bestie himself. How anyone could string a team together without George Best is bewildering, but they do.

[@dazzlingdiaz9321]

Best was a wifebeating drunk.

[@neo77447]

1st name on the Team Sheet Duncan Edwards But no place for Eric?

[@nafaydothem]

Never saw him play, but every single prem legend rate him as one of the best to wear the man u crest. He's a legend

[@garethfieldstead7547]

What a player - would have loved Robson alongside Reid at Everton. Carried Utd and England. Loved a goal against Liverpool!

[@funkyboda]

Robbo is a True United Legend.. Surely Cantona must be in it!!

[@jeremysmallwood-vb7yb]

So if Duncan Edwards is in the best United team of all time at centre half - would you also say if he had lived then he would have taken Bobby Moores place in the England 66 world cup team ? this is a question I have often wondered about.

[@chrisbennett378]

Yep.

[@ericjohnsmith874]

Without a doubt, no contest.

[@geoffholme]

You could play Duncan anywhere and he would still be the best player in that position - Bobby Charlton

[@James1-9-7-8]

Great team! Perfect blend of old and new. Most people pick from their own generation only. Though, it makes sense to prefer those you played with or against: you’ve witnessed first-hand their wizardry.

[@DaveMcAllen-xh5mz]

George best was the most skillful player ever to play for manu genius

[@dazza4345]

Three Rep Ireland players .Dunne, Irwin and Keane 👍 Robbo.

[@leagreenall5972]

And a Northern Irish player with Best :)

[@jims9438]

After Bryan named Bobby Charlton as his first central midfielder I thought he might say Roy Keane. As someone who grew up supporting United from the mid 90s Keane is in my top 3 United players of all time but I feel like Robbo is being a bit humble here. From everything I've heard he was every bit the Steven Gerrard of the 80's for United so he'd be my pick alongside Bobby Charlton - humility is a very admirable character trait though. I'm going to guess he'll have Giggsy at left wing even though that's not that much of a stretch of the imagination lol.

[@RockomusiK]

Keane would love the way he spoke about Schmeichel 😂

[@PeterOHalloran-hf2ho]

Bryan was himself one of the all time greats

[@PeterOHalloran-hf2ho]

Real players honestly and great entertainers on the playing field in those days ❤

[@bradlybelle5676]

30years of being a United fan but this is a class for me for the pre premier League era

[@viciousvicious1340]

You can mention players that were good. But would they work well together. Yorke and Cole were a fabulous pairing. Its almost like they could read each others minds. But for playing style, what were Manchester United winning until the unmentioned Cantona turn up. Can't believe Cantona wasn't mentioned. He made United win games. The Cantona style of play was still going after he left. (For a time) All I say you can't leave out most of the number seven players. Maybe 1 or 2.

[@lukelocks9083]

What a midfielder Robson was!

[@philh8288]

The best!!!

[@kingphoenix1000]

For me this team would make the all time United XI ( including 15 subs ) I am going 4 - 4 - 2 formation GK - Schmeichel LB - Irwin CB - Ferdinand CB - Vidic RB - Neville LM - C.Ronaldo CM - Charlton CM - Keane RM - Best ST - Rooney ST - Law Subs - Giggs, Beckham, Scholes, Robson, Dunne, Evra, Stam, Edwards, Johnsen, Cantona, Sheringham, Solskjær, Cole, Yorke, Van der sar Plus there are even more and more great players and goalkeepers, the list can go on and on.

[@RockomusiK]

Glad Keane got in there 💪

[@mrhussain9008]

4231 Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson GK Schmeichel RB Edwards CB Stam CB Ferdinand LB Irwin CM Keane CM Robson RW Cristiano CAM Charlton LW Best CF Rooney

[@NolanOGara]

thats pretty good but no Scholes?

[@Jj-ty7qh]

I’d have McGrath for Stam. Stam wasn’t there long enough to deserve a place. Yes he was good but not enough body of work at Utd to deserve a place. I’d also have Scholes for Rooney. It’s insane not to have Scholes.

[@wiretom]

Keane Robbo and charlton midfield 😮

[@robinfereday6562]

Rooney over Law,Van Nistelrooy not in a million years 😮

[@viciousvicious1340]

You mention players that were good. But would they work well together. Yorke and Cole were a fabulous pairing. Its almost like they could read each others minds. But for playing style, what were Manchester United winning until the unmentioned Cantona turn up. Can't believe Cantona wasn't mentioned. He made United win games. All I say you can't leave out most of the number seven players. Maybe 1 or 2.

[@garyyeomans8556]

biggest mistake when fergie left was not giving Robbo the job knew the club inside out would have kept the back room staff which at that time were the backbone of United , devastating change to the team. now you got players who think they’ve a right to do what they like and think nothing of losing 😢

[@bernard48]

omg that would be some team

[@Lee_yourboylee]

I thought he'd go with Paul McGrath over Stam.

[@kb5509]

Not for United, he was barely fit.

[@phoenixorion5427]

Played nearly 170 games though.

[@garymacmillan6401]

I certainly would.

[@OpenDoorEnglish]

McGrath wasn't that good at Utd. He'd be well behind Vidic and Ferdinand and probably Bruce and Pallister.

[@KryptonitetoallBS]

@OpenDoorEnglish I've watched Utd for 50 years and McGath's the best defender I've seen, just ahead of Stam & Buchan. McGrath was that good that Rush didn't score 1 goal while McGrath was in our team. Just think about that!!!

[@eddiepelosi6136]

So no Holten, McQueen or Martin Buchan... beggers belief but United have had some absolutely brilliant players definitely Rooney, Law and Best... So much class what a forward line add Charlton..magnificent.

[@fredpotter7560]

Bryan was the complete player could score tackle and defend my hero when l first daw him play

[@jayfernando506]

Not gonna argue with that team .shame we havent got a couple of em out there now

[@william_marshal]

Manchester United have had so many great players over the years that it must be a nightmare picking their best XI. One he possibly forgot was Billy Meredith, the Welsh Wizard !!!

[@kevos65]

That's a team that I know would be well able to handle itself under any circumstances..

[@mrhussain9008]

Who was better in their prime Robson or Gerrard? I always thought they eere very similar players, with similar careers. Being the best player for a fallen giant at the time, surrounded by not so great players for their club. Dragging the team to wins. Im 31, so never seen Robbo..but i always wondered who was actually better?

[@KryptonitetoallBS]

It's not all one sided but Robson was a better all round player and leader. The reasons for that are that Gerrard was at his best as an attacking midfielder and even played in the number 10 role for Liverpool as the man just behind the striker. However if you take penalties out of his total, his goals scored were not much higher than Robson who played much of his later career as a holding midfielder. Robson surprisingly also outscored Gerrard for England scoring 26 goals in 90 games where Gerrard only scored 21 in 114 games! It's also important to recognise that Robson was a natural leader. All players improved by 10% when Robson was playing. Gerrard led by example the same as Robson, but he wasn't a talker and left that job to Carragher. For England Robson was loved by the fans because he gave his all and brought his club form to England. By his own admission Gerrard didn't bring his club form to England and when Captain presided over one of the worst periods in England's history at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa when England were crushed by Germany in the first knock out round! Robson also won 2 Premier League Titles something which Gerrard never managed.

[@paulsmith2516]

Dear god have a fkn word with yourself man. Slippy G is THE most overrated player in all of English football. He was never even the best midfielder at LIVERPOOL in his time and certainly not even fit to polish Robbo's boots.

[@Pat14922]

Robb was fabulous but injured for 1/3 of teh games most seasons

[@KryptonitetoallBS]

@@Pat14922 It was a mark of the man that despite being worth 1.8 Million, which seemed an absolute fortune back then, he would go into challenges as if his life depended on it. Playing in midfield against Souness, McMahon, Vinnie Jones, etc it was inevitable that he would pick up a few injuries going into 50/50's, with the pace and power Robbo had!

[@tonyleach-kg3eb]

​@@paulsmith2516Yes as complete midfielders Alonso and MacAlister were far more accomplished alongside him

[@jasonbowe9767]

A team mate of the right stuff, full of winners 🥇🏆⚽️

[@jims9438]

How lovely is Bryan Robson?

[@hamdanjantan3462]

Bryan Robson , choices of Top 11 Man United players: Goal Keeper - Scmichael Right back - Irwin Centre back- Edwards Centre back- Jaap Stam Left back- Dunne Right winger- Ronaldo Midfielder- Charlton Midfielder- Keane Left winger-Best Centre Forward-Law Centre Forward-Rooney

[@garethCleere-n7d]

The fact irwin was right footed plats lb truly amazing

[@Bigramt]

Awesome Van der sar Neville Pallister Rio Evra Becks Robbo Scholes Giggs Cantona Ruud Mostly modern players, but yeah could definitely make another team to rival his great side

[@RobertDore-w4l]

Dennis Erwin was the best value player Manchester United ever had IMHO, what a player.

[@cestrian5294]

Wow, what would that team cost today? Priceless. Apart from Ronaldo, there would be no rolling about or waving of arms. Not so sure Keano and Sir Bobby would get along though. Apart from Duncan Edwards, I watched all of those players play. They were never rushed, always composed. No Scholes, Giggs, Becks, Ruud, Andy Cole etc etc. Just shows how far the club has fallen. We WILL return.

[@paulmartin3946]

What do you mean about Ronaldo?

[@geoffholme]

I can assure you Duncan was as good as they say and he played with a leather ball that weighed a ton when wet.

[@FStarNumber3]

Keane was the best centre midfield of his generation (certainly in the Premier). Robson was better.

[@pwane2624]

Bryan Robson is still my favourite United player of all time

[@malcblakey7828]

What a team that would be ❤

[@spanishpeaches2930]

Bryan Robson...my No1 English player of the last 50 years. Not an MUFC supporter btw.

[@svlagonda7417]

Why the weird foggy effect on the video??

[@staffh3815]

Robbo❤ first player on any team sheet

[@samuelaugustodasilva4030]

Schmeichel; Foulkes, Vidic; Keane, Edwards, Charlton, Beckham, Giggs; Rooney, Viollet, Best.

[@frankduffy2413]

Robbo you are a legend

[@andymoore7556]

They all rate Irwin, kinda went under the radar with other so called superstars in the team

[@matthewbaker2573]

Irwin gave a solid 7/10 + performance in every single game he played - when it comes to playing for the badge - that guy mounts the pedestal

[@PA-lf8sd]

Amazing that almost everyone includes Jaap. Obviously made a big impression. Shame about the book...

[@jerryoshea3116]

That is most def the best Man Utd 11,i'e seen picked..And for once u did'nt see a obvious bias towards his own era!

[@waynemarshall8836]

Its crazy that only after Bryan Robson left (a world class talent in his day) United kicked on to be dominant. Football is cruel

[@MaxiVera-p6m]

This team would smash most team today.

[@leagreenall5972]

correction; this team would smash ALL teams today ;)

[@barryh8394]

Tough call to make on the best United 11, I think he did a good job of it. Being a fan who grew up in the Ferguson era, I would of filled the rest of the squad with 90s players. Van der Saar Neville Bruce Vidic Evra Beckham Scholes Robson Giigs Cantona Van Nistelrooy Also honourable mentions to Stepney, Bryne, Colman, Whiteside, Violett and Jack Rowley

[@Mr.Grimsdale]

Great team for the Ferguson era, A little known fact is that D. York had a 98% pass completion rate and yet nobody ever includes him. If i had to choose the Greatest United 'Squad' i think there would be hundreds in it, i'd hate to leave anyone out but a few.

[@TheLastAngryMan01]

Four Irishmen in the All Time XI, just shows how far we’ve fallen…

[@matthewbaker2573]

yes, Ireland have produced many individual footballing greats over the last 120 years had Magrath not been a drunk, fergy wouldn't have sold him to villa - he undoubtedly turned Aston Villa into title contenders along with winning the league cup back to back

[@TheLastAngryMan01]

@@matthewbaker2573 Yes, although I would say in Paul’s case, there are extenuating circumstances, he had a very rough upbringing in an orphanage, being rejected by his father, some racial abuse in Ireland etc. Less so in Best’s case. It’s amazing to think that we might only have seen 70-80 per cent of McGrath’s potential.

[@E.Cantona]

Cantona?

[@MrUdayright]

Roy Keane better than scholes in all time 11...no way... Scholes first player on the team sheet and others accordingly.

[@garethCleere-n7d]

I agree 100%

[@RobertDore-w4l]

I was absolutely gutted when West Brom were asset stripped and lost Robbo, Atkinson, and Cunningham, a great many people fail to remember he started his career at the Hawthorns.

[@shaka7594]

Schmeichel Irwin McGrath Edwards Byrne Charlton Scholes Robbo Best Rooney Cantona

[@gavinwatters1293]

Some day, Nat is going to climb across the table and literally mount big Sam.

[@gerardbenson1844]

Duncan Edwards was a midfielder

[@davidtuer5825]

And from the same era- Tommy Taylor at No 9. I saw them both. Tommy had the best strike record of any CF, including Rooney. I'm not sure Robo's team would gel though, with players from different era's and different playing systems. Sam was right when he said you could pick another team just as good.

[@chrisbennett378]

Duncan Edwards was a footballer .. if you needed a goalkeeper you'd pick him, same for centre forward .. rinse repeat. It's sad there isn't better footage .. but ask anyone {not just Utd fans} who saw him.

[@geoffholme]

@@chrisbennett378 I did , he was ! with swivel hips Eddie Colman and my uncle Geoff Bent[bit of bias there]

[@tttrrrification]

Every all time Man U 11 has to start with Giggs, Scholes, Rooney, Schmeichel.

[@darkbydesign1031]

11 Robsons is the ultimate 11 of all time

[@Ayah_Mia]

Captain Marvel ROBBO #7. Absolute LEGEND!

[@richardbrennan7288]

8:27 for people like me who just want to know

[@garycorfield7312]

Robbo ❤

[@allangow4746]

Schmeichel Irwin Stam Edwards Evra Ronaldo Scholes Robson Best Cantona Law Subs: Charlton Keane Beckham Giggs

[@gar651527]

4 irishmen. Not bad

[@shanenicholas4921]

That team would win everything

[@Rewind787]

"Ronaldo let himself down in his second spell"... For calling out the most abhorrent parasitic ownership in the whole of sport, and a manager who did nothing but disrespect him. If you say so Bryan...

[@keinguyen3380]

No, for not playing for the team, acting like a spoilt brat when not playing cause he wasn't good enough, then crying to piers Morgan of all people. Take your blinkers off.

[@divyanshu3072]

@@keinguyen3380 He was the player with most goals in man utd. telling truth and problems in united is not crying you don't know anything so shut up kid

[@keinguyen3380]

@@divyanshu3072 kid? I was watching ronaldo when he made his United debut in 03 😂. People like you who follow players and not teams are the worst thing about modern day football

[@divyanshu3072]

@@keinguyen3380 When did I said I follow players not teams. You just barking without any knowledge kid

[@divyanshu3072]

@@keinguyen3380 The way you assholes treated your club legend is absolutely disgrace

[@deppresedonion6320]

3 irish men in his best 11 gotta love it .

[@Hamilton112]

i love this team only miss bryan and beckham

[@NNC93]

Scholes cantona

[@wilkoten7829]

thanks for your imput Sam

[@seanbres]

_____Schmeichel Carey Stam Byrne Irwin Robson Edwards Charlton Ronaldo Taylor Best

[@darrenkilbane2613]

Paul mcgrath best center half in england bar any..

[@notjustanumber7814]

No Cantona??

[@markillingworth1972]

The legend Bryan robson ♥️

[@michaelmcnamara4838]

No Scholes?