'He was devastated' - Ruud van Nistelrooy's reaction in dressing room after scoring in Manchester United win
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United fans don't need to be reminded about the identity of the Premier League's current top goalscorer. Clue: he's a big Norwegian who plays for Manchester City and he's virtually wrapped up this season's Golden Boot award already.
It's an indication of United's demise how long they've gone without a Golden Boot winner. It's nearly a decade since Robin van Persie scooped 26 league strikes in a phenomenal 2012/23 season, which was also the last time United won the league.
A decade before that it was another Dutchman in United colours who made it his personal obsession to win the prize and, between 2001 and 2006, enjoyed a rivalry with Arsenal's Thierry Henry that drove both men to greater heights.
And it often went beyond the professional, equalling the ferocity of the Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira rivalry that dominated United and Arsenal contests in the same era.
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