Real Madrid-Man United: Real Madrid and Manchester United have been two of Europe’s biggest powerhouses in football due to their heritage and success.
Both sides have dominated their respective domestic leagues for so many years and earned many accolades as while.
There has also been a sense of cordial relations with both clubs in recent times due to the movements between players of both clubs.
A significant number of signings have taken place where players have ended up representing both the Spanish as well as English clubs; and won laurels.
With the signing of Raphael Varane, there is yet another occasion of a player set to represent the Los Blancos and Red Devils.
We look at the top 5 players who have played for Real Madrid as well as Manchester United till date.
David Beckham
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The Englishman was a part of the Class of ’92, which came through the ranks to become a famous part of Manchester United history.
Beckham was instrumental in 6 of Manchester United’s Premier League triumphs and also won the FA Cup twice.
David Beckham’s magical moments and charismatic nature helped the Red Devils become a part of European folklore as well when he helped United win the UEFA Champions League in 1998-99 (Treble season).
Veo muchos “generación Z” flipar con que en un mismo equipo jueguen Mbappé, Neymar, Messi y Sergio Ramos… Eso ya lo hizo el Real Madrid en los 2000 con Figo, Beckham, Ronaldo, Zidane y Roberto Carlos. Y tampoco ganaron demasiados títulos… Así que menos flipar con el PSG. pic.twitter.com/CZZojQCI8J
— José Luis Tivi (@eltivipata) August 16, 2021
He then made the move to Real Madrid in 2003 and was one of the members of the Galácticos.
The Englishman represented Los Blancos for 4 seasons lifting one La Liga title and Spanish Super cup during his tenure.
Javier Hernandez
Hernandez spent five seasons with the Red Devils and was instrumental in helping them lift 2 Premier League and a Community Shield.
The Mexican was never the standout player for the club but was useful in important moments and had the knack of scoring crucial goals.
Hernandez then moved to Real Madrid in a surprise loan move in 2014, but could not establish himself there.
One of his greatest moments in the white shirt was scoring a winning goal against Atletico Madrid in the UCL Quarters.
Although, Hernandez won a FIFA Club World Cup title in 2014 as Real Madrid player.
Angel Di Maria
He was quite a success at Real Madrid where he won 6 titles, which includes a UCL triumph, La Liga title and 2 Copa Del Rey victories.
8 – Ángel Di María has been involved in eight #ChampionsLeague goals this season (3 goals, 5 assists); his joint-best return in a single season, level with 2013-14 when he won the competition with Real Madrid. Omen? #RBLPSG pic.twitter.com/3N6iXlyjJk
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 18, 2020
Di Maria moved to Manchester United in 2014 and spent only a season at the club.
Angel was not able to establish himself in the Premier League and soon fell down the pecking order before he eventually left for PSG; where he currently plays.
Gabriel Heinze
He won the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award in his debut season at the club for his champion performances.
Heinze was part of the United squad that lifted the 2006-07 Premier League title as well.
Once his three-year stint was completed, the Argentine moved to Real Madrid where he was successful in lifting a La Liga as well as Spanish Super cup title.
This proved to be a major success in a short-stint for Heinze at Real Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo
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The Portuguese was a bright-eyed talent picked up by Ferguson from Sporting CP for the Red Devils.
Cristiano Ronaldo developed over time to become one of the best players for the club.
In his six-season spell at the home of the Red Devils, Ronaldo won a hat-trick of Premier League titles as well as the UEFA Champions League. In total, he won 9 trophies.
Cristiano then moved to Real Madrid, a club where he always desired to play even when he was at Manchester United.
The Portugal legend created history and broke a number of records as he became Real Madrid’s greatest goal-scorer and won 15 trophies with the club.
On this day in 2009, Real Madrid signed Cristiano Ronaldo from Man United for £80 million.
He went on to score 450 goals in 438 games, winning 15 trophies.
What a bargain 🙌 pic.twitter.com/TZFOy8midv
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 1, 2021
In his 9-year stint with Los Blancos, Ronaldo was instrumental in galvanizing and making Real Madrid one of the top and greatest teams in the history of sport.
Ronaldo won a record four UEFA Champions League titles with the Spanish club and 2 La Liga titles before he left them at the end of the 2017-18 season.
CR7 thoroughly realized his Real Madrid dream and remains a club phenom and sporting icon.
