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Manchester United

Champions League Winner 2 European Champion Clubs' Cup winner 1 FIFA Club World Cup winner 1 English Champion 20 UEFA Supercup Winner 1
Premier League
Premier League League level: EnglandFirst Tier Table position: 6 In league since: 32 years
Manchester United
€734.25m

Total market value

  • Squad size: 27
  • Average age: 26.6
  • Foreigners: 19  70.4 %
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Squad Manchester United - Season 96/97

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#PlayerDate of birth/AgeNat.Current clubMarket value
17
Raimond van der Gouw Raimond van der Gouw
Goalkeeper
Mar 24, 1963 (34)NetherlandsRetired-
1
Peter Schmeichel Peter Schmeichel
Goalkeeper
Nov 18, 1963 (33)Denmark
Poland		Retired-
13
Brian McClair Brian McClair
Centre-Forward
Dec 8, 1963 (33)ScotlandRetired-
6
Gary Pallister Gary Pallister
Centre-Back
Jun 30, 1965 (32)EnglandRetired-
3
Denis Irwin Denis Irwin
Left-Back
Oct 31, 1965 (31)IrelandRetired-
7
Eric Cantona Eric Cantona
Second Striker
May 24, 1966 (31)FranceRetired-
19
Ronny Johnsen Ronny Johnsen
Centre-Back
Jun 10, 1969 (28)NorwayRetired-
4
David May David May
Centre-Back
Jun 24, 1970 (27)EnglandRetired-
16
Roy Keane Roy Keane
Defensive Midfield
Aug 10, 1971 (25)IrelandRetired-
9
Andy Cole Andy Cole
Centre-Forward
Oct 15, 1971 (25)England
Jamaica		Retired-
15
Karel Poborský Karel Poborský
Right Winger
Mar 30, 1972 (25)Czech RepublicRetired-
20
Ole Gunnar Solskjær Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Centre-Forward
Feb 26, 1973 (24)NorwayRetired-
11
Ryan Giggs Ryan Giggs
Left Midfield
Nov 29, 1973 (23)WalesRetired-
14
Jordi Cruyff Jordi Cruyff
Attacking Midfield
Feb 9, 1974 (23)Netherlands
Spain		Retired-
25
Kevin Pilkington Kevin Pilkington
Goalkeeper
Mar 8, 1974 (23)EnglandRetired-
-
Simon Davies Simon Davies
Midfielder
Apr 23, 1974 (23)Wales
England		Retired-
24
John O'Kane John O'Kane
Right-Back
Nov 15, 1974 (22)EnglandRetired-
18
Paul Scholes Paul Scholes
Central Midfield
Nov 16, 1974 (22)EnglandRetired-
8
Nicky Butt Nicky Butt
Central Midfield
Jan 21, 1975 (22)EnglandRetired-
2
Gary Neville Gary Neville
Right-Back
Feb 18, 1975 (22)EnglandRetired-
23
Ben Thornley Ben Thornley
Left Winger
Apr 21, 1975 (22)EnglandRetired-
26
Chris Casper Chris Casper
Centre-Back
Apr 28, 1975 (22)EnglandRetired-
10
David Beckham David Beckham
Right Midfield
May 2, 1975 (22)EnglandRetired-
29
Michael Appleton Michael Appleton
Midfielder
Dec 4, 1975 (21)EnglandRetired-
27
Terry Cooke Terry Cooke
Right Midfield
Aug 5, 1976 (20)EnglandRetired-
-
Paul Gibson Paul Gibson
Goalkeeper
Nov 1, 1976 (20)EnglandRetired-
12
Phil Neville Phil Neville
Right-Back
Jan 21, 1977 (20)EnglandRetired-
32
Mike Clegg Mike Clegg
Right-Back
Jul 3, 1977 (19)EnglandRetired-
-
Jon Macken Jon Macken
Centre-Forward
Sep 7, 1977 (19)Ireland
England		Retired-
-
Grant Brebner Grant Brebner
Defensive Midfield
Dec 6, 1977 (19)Scotland
Australia		Retired-
28
Phil Mulryne Phil Mulryne
Central Midfield
Jan 1, 1978 (19)Northern IrelandRetired-
31
John Curtis John Curtis
Right-Back
Sep 3, 1978 (18)EnglandRetired-
Detailed squad

Top arrivals

player/ position club transfer fee
Karel Poborský Karel Poborský Right Winger
SK Slavia Prague
€4.00m
Ole Gunnar Solskjær Ole Gunnar Solskjær Centre-Forward
Molde FK
€2.50m
Jordi Cruyff Jordi Cruyff Attacking Midfield
FC Barcelona
€2.50m
Ronny Johnsen Ronny Johnsen Centre-Back
Besiktas JK
€2.23m
Raimond van der Gouw Raimond van der Gouw Goalkeeper
Vitesse Arnhem
free transfer
All arrivals

Top departures

player/ position club transfer fee
Lee Sharpe Lee Sharpe Left Midfield
Leeds United
€6.75m
Tony Coton Tony Coton Goalkeeper
Sunderland AFC
€675k
Pat McGibbon Pat McGibbon Centre-Back
Wigan Athletic
€563k
Kevin Pilkington Kevin Pilkington Goalkeeper
Rotherham United
loan transfer
Michael Appleton Michael Appleton Mittelfeld
Grimsby Town
loan transfer
All departures

Top Goalscorers

player/ position Goals
Ole Gunnar Solskjær Ole Gunnar Solskjær Centre-Forward 18
Eric Cantona Eric Cantona Second Striker 11
David Beckham David Beckham Right Midfield 8
Andy Cole Andy Cole Centre-Forward 6
Nicky Butt Nicky Butt Central Midfield 5
All goalscorers

Most assists

player/ position Assists
Eric Cantona Eric Cantona Second Striker 12
David Beckham David Beckham Right Midfield 8
Andy Cole Andy Cole Centre-Forward 5
Ryan Giggs Ryan Giggs Left Midfield 5
Ole Gunnar Solskjær Ole Gunnar Solskjær Centre-Forward 4
Total ranking

Season record 96/97

Competition Achieve
League Cup Round of 16
Champions League Semi-Finals
FA Cup Fourth Round
Premier League Englischer Meister
Charity Shield Englischer Superpokalsieger
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Table section Premier League 96/97

# Club Matches +/- Pts
1 Manchester United Man Utd FA Cup Winner 1996English Champion 1996 38 32 75
2 Newcastle United Newcastle 38 33 68
3 Arsenal FC Arsenal 38 30 68
4 Liverpool FC Liverpool 38 25 68
5 Aston Villa Aston Villa 38 13 61
6 Chelsea FC Chelsea 38 3 59
7 Sheffield Wednesday Sheff Wed 38 -1 57
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Coach for the season 96/97

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Transfer record 96/97

Arrivals/Departures Fee
Income 13 €7.99m
Expenditure 15 €11.23m
Overall balance €-3.24m
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