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In England, the number 7 is the equivalent of 10 everywhere else. It is reserved for the best players of each team, for the stars. At Manchester United, he was endorsed by George Best in the 60s then by Bryan Robson in the 80s and by Eric Cantona then by David Beckham in the 90s. Idols, each time, supporters of the Red Devils. But since the end of the glorious Ferguson era, the 7 has become cursed, concerning players who have played in Ligue 1.
Mason Mount will wear the mythical nยฐ7
Memphis Depay (ex-OL), Alexis Sanchez (OM), Edinson Cavani (ex-PSG) or even Cristiano Ronaldo have all tried to restore luster to this legendary number. Without success. Today, Mason Mount is sticking to it. The English midfielder has just been transferred for 70 Mโฌ from Chelsea. He has all the qualities to end the curse. But its predecessors too…
๐๐ด The ๐๐๐ง๐๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐๐ signs ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ for 70 million euros ๐ถ
โฉ๏ธ The player will be the new ๐ of the ‘๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ’
๐ง Will he surpass his United predecessors? pic.twitter.com/ILkYfIPEKS
โ MARCA (@marca) July 5, 2023
To sum up
For decades, the number 7 has been that of the great players at Manchester United, from George Best to Eric Cantona to Bryan Robson. But he has become cursed for a few years, Memphis Depay, Alexis Sanchez, Edinson Cavani or even Cristiano Ronaldo having failed on the side of Old Trafford.
2023-07-07 21:41:52
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