Long list: United's top scorers of the modern era

Tuesday 26 April 2022 12:16

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to finish the season as Manchester United’s top scorer across all competitions, but how does his tally compare with other campaigns in the modern era?

The Portuguese’s 22 goals is more than 11 previous bests that were recorded by Mark Hughes (21), Andrei Kanchelskis (15), Eric Cantona (19), Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (19), Teddy Sheringham (21), Wayne Rooney (17, 19, 14), Dimitar Berbatov (21), Anthony Martial (17) and Paul Pogba (16). 

With four matches still to play this season – against Chelsea, Brentford, Brighton and Crystal Palace - it is fair to assume Ronaldo will add to his tally and he therefore could beat a few more players. 

Those could include his most recent season for United in 2008/09, when he scored 26 times in Sir Alex Ferguson’s all-conquering side.

Let us know your prediction for Cristiano’s final output below, before reading the long list in full…
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How many goals do you think Cristiano will end up with, once the season is complete?poll

How many goals do you think Cristiano will end up with, once the season is complete?

UNITED’S TOP SCORERS

All competitions in the modern era…

92/93 = Mark Hughes 21
93/94 = Eric Cantona 25
94/95 = Andrei Kanchelskis 15
95/96 = Eric Cantona 19
96/97 = Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 19
97/98 = Andrew Cole 25
98/99 = Dwight Yorke 29
99/00 = Dwight Yorke 23
00/01 = Teddy Sheringham 21
01/02 = Ruud van Nistelrooy 36
02/03 = Ruud van Nistelrooy 44
03/04 = Ruud van Nistelrooy 30
04/05 = Wayne Rooney 17
05/06 = Ruud van Nistelrooy 24
06/07 = Cristiano Ronaldo 23
07/08 = Cristiano Ronaldo 42
08/09 = Cristiano Ronaldo 26
09/10 = Wayne Rooney 34
All 24 of Ronaldo's goals this season Video

All 24 of Ronaldo's goals this season

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10/11 = Dimitar Berbatov 21
11/12 = Wayne Rooney 34
12/13 = Robin van Persie 30
13/14 = Wayne Rooney 19
14/15 = Wayne Rooney 14
15/16 = Anthony Martial 17
16/17 = Zlatan Ibrahimovic 28
17/18 = Romelu Lukaku 27
18/19 = Paul Pogba 16
19/20 = Anthony Martial 23
20/21 = Bruno Fernandes 28
21/22 = Cristiano Ronaldo 22 so far

Ronaldo can enhance his tally when United host Chelsea on Thursday at Old Trafford. Follow live updates of that 19:45 BST kick-off in the United App and via ManUtd.com.

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