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The Qatar Pounder
31st Place
Fifty Nine Points
31. Jaap Stam (26)
Premier League Appearances - 79
Overall Appearances - 125 (2)
Premier League Goals - 1
Overall Goals - 1
Position - Centre Back
In the summer of 1998, Jaap Stam was signed from PSV. He had just turned 26. The imposing defender would go onto be one of the best defenders to ply their trade at Old Trafford. The fact he spent only three years at the club and yet still got this many votes is testament to the talent of the big Dutch man.
Stam made his debut in August 1998 against LKS Lodz. United kept a clean sheet, the first of many with the bald Dutchman leading the defence. Twelve months later, in his first season in English football he had helped Manchester United win a treble. An ever-present figure at the heart of United's backline, he would make fifty appearances across all competitions in United's best ever season. Later on that year he was voted the best defender in Europe and followed that up the following season in 2000.
In the three years he played for Manchester United he won three premier league trophies. An absolute rock at the heart of United's defence he would often single handedly keep opposition attackers from the United goal. He was fantastic in the tackle, deceptively quick and refused to be bullied by anyone.
After three years and a troublesome autobiography Stam was shipped out of Old Trafford aged 29. The defender had been somewhat criticised for his performances after an Achilles injury and Ferguson was not happy with some controversial quotes in his autobiography. Nevertheless, the fact that he is this high on the list despite only playing at the club for three seasons and the fact he won a premier league every single season he played at the club means Stam is still sung about on the terraces of Old Trafford to this day.
Fifty Nine Points
31. Jaap Stam (26)
Premier League Appearances - 79
Overall Appearances - 125 (2)
Premier League Goals - 1
Overall Goals - 1
Position - Centre Back
In the summer of 1998, Jaap Stam was signed from PSV. He had just turned 26. The imposing defender would go onto be one of the best defenders to ply their trade at Old Trafford. The fact he spent only three years at the club and yet still got this many votes is testament to the talent of the big Dutch man.
Stam made his debut in August 1998 against LKS Lodz. United kept a clean sheet, the first of many with the bald Dutchman leading the defence. Twelve months later, in his first season in English football he had helped Manchester United win a treble. An ever-present figure at the heart of United's backline, he would make fifty appearances across all competitions in United's best ever season. Later on that year he was voted the best defender in Europe and followed that up the following season in 2000.
In the three years he played for Manchester United he won three premier league trophies. An absolute rock at the heart of United's defence he would often single handedly keep opposition attackers from the United goal. He was fantastic in the tackle, deceptively quick and refused to be bullied by anyone.
After three years and a troublesome autobiography Stam was shipped out of Old Trafford aged 29. The defender had been somewhat criticised for his performances after an Achilles injury and Ferguson was not happy with some controversial quotes in his autobiography. Nevertheless, the fact that he is this high on the list despite only playing at the club for three seasons and the fact he won a premier league every single season he played at the club means Stam is still sung about on the terraces of Old Trafford to this day.
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