"It's so hard to look at all the different eras because, in every one, there's been great players. It's one of the hardest things I've ever done."- Sammy McIlroy
Sammy McIlroy may have managed at international level but he admits picking United's all-time best XI was one of the "hardest things I've ever done."
The former Reds midfielder, who played for and managed Northern Ireland as well as taking charge of several league clubs, was on a legends' panel for Manchester United's Greatest Ever XI, the official 4-disc DVD set out today.
"It's so hard to compare players from all the different eras, because there have been great players throughout Manchester United's history," McIlroy told ManUtd.com.
"I made my debut in 1971 and it's hard enough just choosing between all the players I was lucky enough to play with - Bryan Robson, Lou Macari, Alex Stepney, George Best, Jimmy Greenhoff, Willie Morgan, Brian Kidd... I could go on and on and on. Picking just the one team is so difficult but that's a measure of Manchester United as a club - the biggest in the world with so many fantastic players."
McIlroy accepts the final line-up showcased on the DVD will have been influenced by the age of the fans voting on ManUtd.com earlier this year.
"You hear young kids say Cristiano Ronaldo was better than George Best or that Eric Cantona was better than Denis Law," said McIlroy. "Football is all about opinion. I'm sure the fans could pick numerous teams and they'd still be great sides."
ManUtd.com will review the XI, position by position, as this week unfolds.
source : Manutd
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