Shirt numbers, years ago indicated your position on the team programme, 9 centre forward, 4 right half, 8 inside right, 5 centre half, now its a squad number. Did wearing 7 or 11 make George a better player, did wearing 9 put Tommy Tailor in the club scoring records, did 5 make Jackie Blanchflower one our best centre halfs or Roger one of our outstanding captains and full backs, plus Duncan Edwards played in every position for utd., including goal keeper, so what number should he have had.
No a shirt number does not make you a better player, dedication, a willingness to listen to advice and improve makes you a better player, plus the fact that when you pull on that red shirt regardless of what number is on the back you are are the best club in the world and it will get no better as many players who have left for greener pastures have found out.