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Manchester United’s post-Ferguson strikers: 12 years, 19 players, few triumphs

Wayne Rooney (2013-17)Centre-forward only statistics: Games 63 Goals 26 Assists 14 Mins 5,196Entered the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era with tenuous status after David Moyes billed him as back-up to Robin van Persie. At 27 a fading force but Rooney finished as United’s record scorer with 253 goals.Robin van Persie (2013-15)Games 52 Goals 29 Assists 6 Mins 4,180After a 30-goal season in 2012-13, 26 of which drove United to the title, 29 goals in 52 centre-forward appearances in the next two campaigns underscored an elite talent, particularly as Ferguson’s retirement deflated him. Moyes was sacked after 34 league games in 2013-14 and Van Persie left at the end of Louis van Gaal’s first season.Danny Welbeck (2013-14)Games 17 Goals 8 Assists 1 Mins 1,271Eight goals in 17 centre-forward appearances is impressive but he was gone just over a season after Ferguson owing to the presence of Van Persie and Rooney. The lad from Longsight moved to Arsenal in September 2014, then to Watford (August 2019…