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[theathletic] Manchester City have dedicated a training pitch to former club captain Ilkay Gundogan as a tribute to his services for the club. (theathletic.com)

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[–] Round-Ad5063@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Question for United fans, how many players from the 99 treble side are legends for you? Does half sound about right

[–] sprocket999@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I’d say 7/8.

I think it probably helps that they played the majority or all of their careers at United though, which is possibly the issue people may have with Gundogan here.

[–] Round-Ad5063@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That’s a good argument. I’m looking at the squad and 7 sounds about right. How do you feel about players like Beckham or Ronaldo who spent more years abroad than at the club?

[–] sprocket999@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I included becks in the 99 squad. I’d say it was probably more 50-50 United vs abroad for him, but it helps that he’s a United fan and still talks quite passionately about United.

I probably don’t think of Ronaldo as a United legend. He was an amazing player who went on to be one of the worlds best, but the best moments of his career were definitely not in a United shirt.

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