Wembley 100 12 months anniversary United historical past at Wembley
WHO ARE OUR TOP SCORERS?
The Reds have discovered the web 79 instances in 56 visits to Wembley, with Mark Hughes main the way in which as our high scorer. Sparky has six objectives to his identify on the stadium for United – together with a brace in an exhilarating 3-3 draw with Crystal Palace within the 1990 FA Cup remaining. The Reds went on to win the replay 1-0 due to a objective from Lee Martin.
Our subsequent high scorer is Eric Cantona, who boasts a formidable document of 5 Wembley objectives in simply six appearances. Cantona’s match-winning volley towards rivals Liverpool within the 1996 FA Cup remaining stays one of many Frenchman’s most iconic objectives.
Captain Marvel Bryan Robson additionally has 5 objectives on the nationwide stadium, with two of these coming within the replay of the 1983 FA Cup remaining, as United beat Brighton 4-0.
Subsequent on the highest scorers listing with three Wembley objectives are 5 gamers: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Norman Whiteside, Nani, Jesse Lingard and Wayne Rooney.
MOST FAMILIAR OPPONENTS
The Reds have confronted 16 completely different groups throughout Wembley’s 100-year historical past, however which staff have we carried out battle with probably the most?
Chelsea are our most frequent foes, arising towards the Blues on 9 events. The Reds’ first assembly with the Blues at Wembley was the 1994 FA Cup remaining, the place we emerged victorious due to objectives from Cantona (2), Hughes and Brian McClair.
Our general document towards Chelsea on the stadium stands at 4 wins out of 9 matches, with three of these coming within the Group Protect (1997, 2007 and 2009).
After Chelsea, bitter rivals Liverpool are United’s subsequent most reoccurring opponents with six clashes occurring between the perimeters at Wembley. We have now additionally confronted Tottenham and Arsenal 4 instances every.
