Legendary Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic retired from playing in January 2016 after a difficult 18 months in Serie A with Inter Milan. He continues to improve and could be one of the world's top performers in a few years. Where is Carlos Tevez now? Paul Scholes107Gary Neville400 Almada, Puig & all the players to watch, Five reasons why Man Utd can win a quadruple , Pepe's best assist? 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Former Manchester United captain Michael Carrick retired in 2018 after spending 12 seasons at Old Trafford. While Obertans impact at Old Trafford was negligible, he is at least still playing professional football. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. I thoroughly enjoyed the role. Smith went on to play for MK Dons and Notts County before hanging up his boots in 2018. Former Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United defender David May retired from playing in 2006 after a spell playing in non-league football with Bacup Borough. Unfortunately for the keeper, this was as good as it got. Better known for his time at Liverpool, Sheffield Uniteds Rhian Brewster isnt faring too well at his new club. There has been wholesale changes on and off the pitch during Erik ten Hag's time in charge of Manchester United, but this is nothing that hasn't been seen before. Playing three in defence doesn't matter when you have Ji-Sung Park in your side. Regarded as one of the best left-backs of his generation, Patrice Evra officially retired from playing in 2019 following a year out of the game after his contract at West Ham United expired at the end of the 2017-18 season. The 34-year-old is currently reunited with Nigel Pearson at Bristol City in The Championship as the West Country club looks to secure top-flight football for the first time since 1980. We showed them what they do, what they are about, what we expect to do to try to beat them and nothing different. The second highest goal scorer in Premier League history, Andy Cole retired from playing whilst atNottingham Forestin 2008. This was once the man United signed to replace Cristiano Ronaldo. One of the few South African footballers to feature in the Premier League, former Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune retired from playing in 2010 after a short spell playing in the lower English leagues with Doncaster Rovers. pic.twitter.com/Mk4ig4u5ji. Man Utd must sell to buy? You can unsubscribe at any time. Ex-Arsenal players still playing in the premier League Stats Can you name the Former arsenal players still in the Premier League? What he won: Premier League - 1998 . February 27 2023, 8:34 am FormerManchester Unitedlegend Eric Cantona retired from 11 a side football at the relatively young age of 30 and instead went on to captain the French international beach football side. The Brazilian is currently an assistant manager for Turkish side Adana Demirspor, and he seems committed to remaining in football in his post-playing days. Read More.. Louis SahaPremier League Appearances: 289 |Goals Scored: 85. That left Rofe admitting: I must be the only person to have been sacked three times there. Webb later re-joined Nottingham Forest and had stints at Grimsby Town and Aldershot Town before hanging up his boots in 2000. One of the best strikers of his generation, legendary Dutch striker Robin van Persie retired from playing at the end of the 2018-19 season after seeing out his career at his first club Feyenoord. Rachubka made his Premier League debut for United in 2000 against Leicester City, but departed the club to join Charlton Athletic in 2002. Date published: Wednesday 1st March 2023 9:02 - Joe Williams. "Of course, yesterday the players were still . Alan Smith still feels the effects of 2006 leg break But in the same year, the former England. Now at Bolton, Lee is recognised as a Sheffield Wednesday hero for the service he gave them during an eight-year spell between 2012 and 2020, but it all started for Lee at United. A tough-tackling midfielder, Pugh featured just once for United in the top-flight, before reaching further heights at Leeds and Stoke City, where he made a name for himself. He could act as a pivot in the centre of the pitch, spraying possession out wide for attackers who all flaunt individual flair. As we get further and further away from those great teams, it gets harder to believe that some of those players are still young enough to be plying their trade playing professional football. stated he regrets leaving Manchester United. Whereas some did manage to wound up their careers at Old . Top 5 Former Man United Players Still Playing Years After They Left Old Trafford. Manchester Uniteds former Argentinian defender Gabriel Heinze retired from playing in 2014 after two seasons playing back in Argentina with Newells Old Boys. One of the stranger signings in the Ferguson era, the arrival of Cameroon international in 2002 was often seen as being symbolic of a downturn in standards at Manchester United, which saw them go through a drought of three whole years without winning a Premier League title. Manchester United visit Liverpool in the Premier League at Anfield on Super Sunday; kick off 4.30pm. Similarly to Webb, Martin was at the Red Devils for some time before the Premier League begun, but he was unfortunate enough to play just one game in that division for the club. My dad was panicking, asking me how on earth I was going to pay it back. So, with that in mind, Mirror Football takes a closer look at those one-game wonders. After becoming a cult hero at United because of his committed performances, Rafael was sold to Lyon by Louis van Gaal in 2015. Manchester United still have Nemanja Matic and Juan Mata on their books - two arguable legends for Chelsea - and they still do a job at Old Trafford. Now a Dominican friar and priest in the Catholic Church, Mulryne was once a professional footballer but retired in 2008, having made just one Premier League appearance for United. A glittering 24 year playing career withManchester Unitedwhere he amassed an incredible 35 winners medals finally ended in May 2014 when Ryan Giggs officially retired from playing. However, he made just one league appearance in 2004 before leaving and he has since had a good career in the lower leagues. 29. Man Utd face West Ham tonight in the FA Cup, Real Betis in the last 16 of the Europa League and they still have an outside chance of winning the Premier League. He produced an excellent 2012/13 season with West Brom and continues to hover around the international setup. But Fish was sent out on loan to Stockport . "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. A legend of the Barclays Premier League the formerManchester Unitedcaptain Roy Keane called time on his career in 2006 after a short spell in Scotland with Celtic. A key member of the Manchester United side that won five Premier League titles between 2000 and 2008, Mikael Silvestre retired from playing in 2014 after a spell in the Indian Super League withChennaiyin FC. A rock at the back, Jaap Stam spent three seasons atManchester Unitedand won the Premier League title in each year that he was at the club. Carlos Tevez. He spend eight long years at Manchester United and, though often ravaged by injuries, was a consistent disappointment. Foster had to do battle with Tomas Kuszczak for a place on the United bench. A last minute equaliser by the goalkeeper , The goalkeeper = Ex-Man Utd keeper Anders Lindegaard pic.twitter.com/Y82jY9XXIf, Rooney-Ronaldo-Tevez: The amazing goal Man Utd nearly scored in a CL final, Seven reasons why Rafael da Silva will always be loved by Man Utd fans. Former Manchester United and West Bromwich Albion midfielder Darren Fletcher made his last professional appearance in 2019 after a season playing in the Championship with Stoke City. Read More.. Phil NevillePremier League Appearances: 505 |Goals Scored: 9. Still only 28 . "We are in the right position at this moment, this is the position we want to be as we are now competing in three leagues [competitions]. Playing in the middle, Tevez's movement and willingness to cover huge distance also allows Ronaldo to float between positions from the left. and won the Premier League title in each year that he was at the club. For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter. Read More.. Ronnie JohnsenPremier League Appearances: 151 |Goals Scored: 8. Wayne Rooney183Ryan Giggs632 It was a no- brainer for me to rejoin my old boss. We stayed at the Holiday Inn together for the first few months. A member of the 1999 treble winningManchester Unitedteam, Ronny Johnsen retired from playing in 2008 after returning to his native Norway where he had three seasons with Valarenga. After a long, distinguished career which included six Premier League titles, Phil Neville retired from playing at the end of the 2012-13 season whilst playing for, The second highest goal scorer in Premier League history, Andy Cole retired from playing whilst at. One of only three players to have won the Premier League with two different clubs, Henning Berg called time on his career in 2004 after a season in Scotland with Rangers. Aston Villa snapped up winger Bertrand Traore from Lyon in the summer, who joined Chelsea as a teenager. Rofe became a key member in the clubs Third Division triumph in 1969-1970 and the 1971-1972 FA Cup run to the quarter-finals. The name Gabriel Obertan leaves a sour taste on the mouths of United supporters after his 2009 arrival was parallel to Cristiano Ronaldo's exit for Real Madrid. Despite admitting he regrets how his United tenure came to an end, Heinze experienced a fiery reception when he returned with Marseille in 2011. Read More.. Andrei KanchelskisPremier League Appearances: 151 |Goals Scored: 42. Read More.. Lee SharpePremier League Appearances: 175 |Goals Scored: 22. Here's a scorching strike against Argentinos Juniors for Bocaright into the top corner and perfectly soundtracked by some truly throat-rattling commentary. Crystal Palace still have veteran defender Gary Cahill on their books, as well as ex-Blues youth player Patrick van Aanholt. A Chelsea legend, its fair to say. 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