Who is the best striker in Manchester United history?

From Best's genius to Rooney's record — who is the greatest striker ever to wear the Manchester United shirt?

Wayne Rooney

Manchester United's all-time record scorer who netted 253 goals across 13 seasons, winning five Premier League titles and becoming the definitive United forward of his generation.

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Sir Bobby Charlton

United and England legend who scored 249 goals, survived the Munich air disaster, won the European Cup in 1968 and epitomised the spirit of Manchester United as one of the greatest players in football history.

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Denis Law

Scottish 'King' who scored 237 goals for United and won the 1964 Ballon d'Or, bringing audacious skill and predatory instinct to Old Trafford across two iconic stints at the club.

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George Best

Northern Irish genius who won the 1968 Ballon d'Or and was described by Pelé as the greatest player in the world, dazzling Old Trafford with breathtaking dribbles and spectacular goals.

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Ruud van Nistelrooy

Clinical Dutch finisher who scored 150 goals in 219 games for United, finishing as the club's top scorer for five consecutive seasons and being regarded as the most complete centre-forward of his era.

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Jack Rowley

United's devastating 1940s and 1950s centre-forward who scored 211 league goals and was the first United player to reach 30 goals in a First Division season in the post-war era.

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Andy Cole

Explosive striker who set a Premier League record of 34 goals in a season for Newcastle before bringing his lethal finishing to United, where he scored 121 goals and won the 1999 Treble.

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Dwight Yorke

Joyful Trinidadian forward whose partnership with Andy Cole was the engine of United's historic 1999 Treble, scoring crucial European goals with an infectious smile and cool composure.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjær

Norwegian super-sub whose 126 United goals included the most famous in the club's history — the stoppage-time winner that completed the 1999 Champions League final comeback.

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Portuguese phenomenon who first lit up Old Trafford as an electrifying teenager before winning the 2008 Ballon d'Or and Champions League, returning years later as a seasoned superstar.

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Robin van Persie

Dutch striker who left Arsenal to sign for United and immediately fired them to the 2013 Premier League title with a hat-trick against Villa, becoming one of the most decisive January signings ever.

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Mark Hughes

Wales's combative targetman who won two league titles and two FA Cups across two spells, making him a fan favourite for his determination, aerial power and spectacular long-range goals.

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