The Old Trafford team has witnessed many excellent captains, leaving a bold mark on the success of the home team.

10. Roger Byrne. Roger was one of the Busby Kids’ best players. He was awarded the captain’s armband at the age of 24, and with his teammates won 2 consecutive national championships in 1956 and 1957.

9. Denis Law. The Scottish legend ranks 3rd in the list of the greatest goalscorers in Man United history (behind Bobby Charlton and Wayne Rooney). In 1965, Law wore the Red Devils captain’s armband. Law was unable to participate in the 1968 Champions League final due to injury.

8. Martin Buchan. Buchan made a great contribution to helping Man United revive in the 70s of the twentieth century. Buchan and the Old Trafford team won the FA Cup in 1977, defeating Liverpool in the final.

7. Bobby Charlton. Charlton wore the captain’s armband at the end of the 1967/1968 season when Law was injured. The British legend scored in the Champions League final in 1968. The final result, Man United beat Benfica 4-1. Charlton became a monument with 758 appearances, scoring 249 goals.

6. Eric Cantona. The former French player won 4 national championships and 2 FA Cups with Man United. Cantona replaced Steve Bruce, becoming the Reds captain in 1996.

5. Ryan Giggs. Giggs was never named official captain. However, the Welsh legend often wears the Man United captain’s armband in big matches, including the Champions League and FA Cup finals. In total, Giggs has 963 caps for the Red Devils, scoring 168 goals.

4. Steve Bruce. Bruce was elected captain of Man United in 1994. Bruce contributed significantly to the success of the Old Trafford team in the 90s of the twentieth century.

3. Gary Neville. The English defender is the symbol of Man United. Neville once intended to give up the captain’s armband in 2007 when he suffered a serious injury. However, Sir Alex Ferguson decided that Neville and Giggs would share the role of captain of the team. Neville retired midway through the 2010/2011 season.

2. Bryan Robson. In 1983, Robson officially became the captain of the Red Devils. Robson played the role of captain of the red half of Manchester for the next 11 years. Robson has twice won the national cup, twice won the FA Cup title.

1. Roy Keane. Goal magazine voted Keane as the greatest captain in Man United history. Keane had an impressive performance on the journey of the Red Devils to win the historic treble in the 1998/1999 season. The Irish legend stands out with his strong personality and fighting spirit.