Manchester United are all set to begin their pre-season tour of USA with their friendly against Premier League rivals Arsenal on Saturday, July 27th. Before the start of Manchester United’s pre season tour, the club have in a statement announced their newest number 9 for the 2024-25 season.
Manchester United’s number 9 jersey has been one of the most iconic shirts over the years with the biggest club legends in Dimitor Berbatov, Andy Cole and Zlatan Ibrahimovic donning the jersey,
Manchester United’s New number 9
Ahead of Manchester United’s pre-season tour the Red Devils have announced that their Danish striker Rasmus Hojlund is going to be the club’s new Number 9 for 2024-25 season as he will don the iconic shirt no.
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Rasmus Hojlund signed for Manchester United last summer as their marquee signing and an answer to their need for a world class striker to fill up the spot.
Rasmus Hojlund did show a lot of promise for Manchester United in his first season with the club but scored only 16 goals in 43 appearances. He additionally went through a dry spell for Manchester United in the Premier League and failed to score for the side for a long time.
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Manchester United No. 9 Jersey History
Manchester United’s number 9 jersey was occupied by Anthony Martial for a long time but now Rasmus Hojlund has taken over the jersey. Perhaps Red Devils’ greatest ever player in Sir Bobby Charlton has also donned Manchester United’s number 9 shirt and made it iconic during his time.
Here are some of the greats that have worn Manchester United’s iconic number 9 shirt.
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic – 2016/17
- Dimitar Berbatov – 2008/09 to 2012/13
- Carlos Tevez – 2007/08
- Louis Saha – 2003/04 to 2007/08
- Andy Cole – 1995/96 to 2001/02
- Eric Cantona – 1993/94
- Brian McClair 1987/88 to 1995/96
- Mark Hughes – 1984/85 to 1985/86
- Brian Kidd – 1971/72 to 1973/74
- George Best – 1968/69
- Sir Bobby Charlton – 1956/57 to 1957/58
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