It's funny, Sir Alex Ferguson must have really been duped by his scouts over the course of the start of the millennium, with the number one player on this list also arriving in 2003. 'So good they named him twice' was the tagline that Eric Djemba-Djemba had attached to him, brought in as another potential replacement for the ageing Roy Keane. Meant to be a tough tackler from Cameroon, he didn't do half bad at Nantes in France - commanding a £3.5 million fee when he arrived at Old Trafford. In many ways though, Djemba-Djemba was the epitome of everything that was wrong with Manchester United's team during their famous 'transition period' between 2003 and 2006. He was perhaps the lead name in a series of signings that Alex Ferguson tasked with filling in the gaps that members of his Champions League winning squad of 99' had left with their departures. His tenure at Old Trafford didn't last too long, being sold on to Aston Villa in 2005. Though he didn't stamp much authority on the team there either. He was last seen released on a free transfer by Scottish Premier League side St. Mirren. Which other former United players deserve to be on this list? Share your own picks below in the comments thread.
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