Not many clubs can boast of a history rivalling Manchester United's. The Red Devils, who are the most successful club in England and the best-supported club in the world, have had many teams over the decades that have done well to accumulate accolades and awards for the club. They have also had a plethora of talent across the globe plying their trade for the team, but some players have stood out, looking a cut above the rest and becoming part of Manchester United folklore. Here is our list of the ten best players to grace the red of Manchester United, in chronological order of the beginning of their United careers :

Bobby Charlton (1956-1973) - 73 years old now, Bobby Charlton is still a director of Manchester United, with 58 years passing by since he began his association with the club. A man who famously survived the Munich disaster, Charlton's record of 249 goals has still not been surpassed by any other player donning the red of Manchester United in their history. Success followed him throughout his career, as he won three league titles, a European Cup and even the World Cup with England, winning the Golden Boot for the tournament as well. An attacking midfielder, Charlton was known to have the most humble attitude towards others and a fighting, never-say-die spirit on the field, eventually earning a much deserved knighthood in 1994. Even after the end of his playing career, Charlton had a huge role to play in the legacy of the club, as he was the one pushing for Sir Alex Ferguson's appointment after Ron Atkinson's departure. His requests were listened to, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Great teams are built by great managers, ones who can select the right players, choose the right tactics, turn the corner when things aren't going right, inspire and encourage their troops and act as a mediator between the owners and the footballers. It is true that football is played by the eleven on the pitch, and not the man in the suit on the sidelines, but with a manager as capable and talented as the ones on this list, half the game is won already. Here is our list of the greatest managers to serve the English game, those whose efforts from outside the field have made a lasting impression on the history of the sport in the country :

1) Sir Alex Ferguson

Was there ever going to any doubting Ferguson's inclusion in this list? The Scot's 25-year tenure with Manchester United has seen the Red Devils go from strength to strength, asserting their status as the most successful team in England and winning countless honours along the way. Ferguson, now regarded as one of the best managers of all time, had garnered decent success before joining United, winning the Scottish League, UEFA Super Cup and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with Aberdeen. He, however, took over Manchester United in less-than-auspicious times, when they were second-from-bottom in the league, but rebuilt the side, pushing them slowly up the table. However, three years into his job and still trophy-less, Ferguson was rumoured to be close to getting the sack, before a great run in the FA Cup won him his first title in 1990. Soon after that began Ferguson's golden era, as the signings of Roy Keane, Eric Cantona and Peter Schmeichel, along with the emergence of Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Paul Scholes and other youngsters kept the Red Devils' purple patch going. A brilliant knack of never letting his team get old together, Ferguson always managed to bring the right mix of youth and experience into his side, and to date, has made countless transitions to his squads, with the same results. Now at the age of 69, Ferguson still powers on as hungry for success as ever, with the knowledge that he has helped turn British football's history on its head.

As another fish market-esque transfer window approaches and the big teams with big bucks are ready to make the big news, one is forced to ask the obvious question as to whether all the cash splashed actually translates into on-field success. Are these millions, mirky and mendacious or honest and lucid? We attempt to answer this question by analysing the 5 most expensive transfers in football history. The likes of Real Madrid, Chelsea and Barcelona spend vaults and vaults of cash to ensure that their brand name is ever glitzy and we'd like to know whether it's actually happening or are these clubs living in a fool's paradise.

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Player	Season	Selling Club	Buying Club	Transfer fee
Cristiano Ronaldo	2009/2010	Manchester United	Real Madrid	£80 million

Cristiano Ronaldo made the world headlines with his record transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid in the summer of 2009 and has since worked tirelessly to needle his babbling critics who gaped at his magnificent price tag.

No other sporting event captures the World's imagination like the FIFA World Cup does. The World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of FIFA, the sport's global governing body.

The origin of football goes back to 1872, when the first match was played between Scotland and England. Initially, the sport was popular in the United Kingdom, but towards the end of the century, the love for the game started to spread. In view of the rising popularity, football was held as a demonstration event in 1900 and 1904 Summer Olympics. Football became an official event in 1908 and it was planned by the FA (England's football governing body) that the event was for amateur players only.