Manchester United have announced that new signing Lisandro Martinez will take over the No.6 shirt from the departed Paul Pogba, while Christian Eriksen will wear No.14 next season.
The Argentine is the club’s latest big-money signing, having joined for £46.5 million ($56 million) as Erik ten Hag brought in a familiar face from Ajax.
Martinez will have stiff competition for a starting spot with the Red Devils from Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof, and Eric Bailly, but he has been given a key spot in their squad ahead of the 2022-23 Premier League season.
What Number Will Martinez Wear At Manchester United?
United have confirmed that an elaborate new addition to their ranks will fill the No.6 jersey, which became vacant this summer following the departure of a World Cup-winning midfielder.
Introducing our new no.6 🔥
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 28, 2022
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Who Previously Wore No. 6 for Manchester United?
The last player to wear No. 6 for the Red Devils was the France international Pogba, who had the number for six seasons.
Jonny Evans, a Northern Irish defender, had previously held that spot in United’s team for four seasons.
Nani, a Portuguese winger, briefly wore six on his back in 2007-08, with Wes Brown, a home-grown defender, taking that spot in Sir Alex Ferguson’s plans for the previous eight years.
Rio Ferdinand wore No.6 for his first season at Old Trafford in 2002-03, with Laurent Blanc passing it on at the end of his remarkable career.
What Number Will Eriksen Wear At Man Utd?
Eriksen has taken over the No.14 jersey that Jesse Lingard vacated when his contract ended at the end of last season.
Several remarkable players have worn the jersey briefly over the years.
He’s a 🔟 but he wears 1️⃣4️⃣ 😎
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 28, 2022
Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, and David Beckham all spent at least a year wearing the number.
In addition, it was possessed by Javier ‘Chicharito’ Herandez from 2010 to 2016.
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