Manchester United jersey number 7 has significant history. The iconic jersey is currently worn by Cristiano Ronaldo and it is interesting to see whether Jadon Sancho or Antony Santos will be the successor upon Ronaldo’s departure.
Cristiano arrived in the previous season and straight away, Edison Cavani handed the iconic no.7 to the veteran striker.
The Portuguese international will soon see his contract run out at the end of the campaign.
Ronaldo wore the shirt when he first played under Sir Alex Ferguson before joining Real Madrid in 2009.
He inherited no.7 in all the clubs he played for until he reclaimed it last season when he made a sensational return to Old Trafford.
Since the all-time leading goal scorer left England in 2009, six players took the shirt but could not live up to the expectations.
This includes, amongst others, Michael Owen, Antonio Valentia, Angel di Maria, Alexis Sanchez, Edison Cavani and Memphis Depay as stated by Football365.
Sancho and Antony are suitable candidates to inherit the iconic shirt. As a result, the 2022/23 campaign will be pivotal for either players to perform at the highest level to earn the historic shirt come next season.
The former Dortmund forward was the only candidate on the list to claim the shirt, until Antony made a sensational move to Manchester United at the start of the season.
The no.7 shirt legendary status is traced back during the days of David Beckham. The Englishman flourished under the leadership of Sir Alex Ferguson.
Eric Cantona was another star who enjoyed success in the iconic shirt. He scored 70 goals with 56 assists during his reign.
