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Manchester United: The French Connection
Paul Pogba
The midfielder, who spent three years in Le Havre's youth system, had two different stints with Manchester United, winning a UEFA Europa League trophy and two EFL Cups. Pogba spent four years from 2009 to 2012 with the Premier League side before leaving for Juventus. He returned in 2016, playing seven years in his second stint at Old Trafford before leaving in 2022. The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner made 233 appearances for Manchester United, scoring 39 goals and 51 assists.
Fabien Barthez
Barthez played four years for Manchester United after moving from AS Monaco to the English club in 2000. The 1998 FIFA World Cup winner made 139 total appearances for the Red Devils and recorded 50 clean sheets during his tenure while also winning two Premier League titles. Barthez left the club in 2003, initially on a loan deal to Olympique de Marseille, and then leaving Manchester United permanently in 2004 to stay with OM.
Mikaël Silvestre
The defender made his professional debut with Stade Rennais in 1996 and then moved to Inter Milan for one season in 1998. Afterward, he moved to Manchester in 1999, and the rest was history.
Silvestre spent a decade with Manchester United, winning four Premier League titles, one FA Cup trophy, one UEFA Champions League trophy, one FA Community Shield, one League Cup, and one Intercontinental Cup. He also made 361 total appearances, scoring 10 goals and recording 23 assists.
Patrice Evra
Evra joined Manchester United in 2006 after playing for OGC Nice and Monaco before heading to Old Trafford. During his nine years with the Premier League club, Evra won one UEFA Champions League trophy, five Premier League titles, One FIFA Club World Cup, three League Cups, and four FA Community Shields. The Frenchman made 379 total appearances, scoring 10 goals and recording 29 assists.
Eric Cantona
Cantona joined Manchester United in 1992 and played for the English side for six years. During his tenure, he made 185 appearances for the club, scoring 82 goals and recording 63 assists while winning four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, and three FA Community Shields.
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