It has been over seven years since David May last set foot on the hallowed turf of  Old Trafford but his face will remain enshrined within hearts of  Manchester United fans forever for his part in the success of the club during the 90’s. Even those who hold United in contempt will remember the image of May perilously perched on a chair peering over the shoulders of  Nicky Butt as he celebrated their Champions League victory and the sealing of an historic treble in 1999.

He will always remain a cult hero in Manchester. It is something of a paradox that the centre back who enjoyed a reasonably successful domestic career should receive so much criticism for his supposed lack of talent.

The United fans would chant “David May, superstar! Got more medals than Alan Shearer” Yet despite his participation in many League title successes and other domestic cup victories, not to mention his continued presence — albeit mainly on the substitute bench — under the reign of  Sir Alex Ferguson, May made The Times’ list of the 50 Worst Players to play in the Premier League era, published in 2007.

May began his career as a trainee at Blackburn Rovers where he witnessed the transformation of the club as they made it to the top flight from the Second division. He established himself in the first team and was part of the squad that were runners up to Manchester United in the 1993-94 season.

During the summer of 1994, May made the switch to Manchester as he joined the Champions. Ironically however, during his first season with the Red Devils the reigning holders surrendered their title to Kenny Daglish’s Blackburn Rovers.

During his first season at United, May was deployed in the right back position but faced stiff competition from an emerging and talented Gary Neville. In the two following campaigns May did establish himself as something of a regular at centre back and won successive League titles plus an FA Cup winner’s medal against Liverpool at Wembley....Rest of the post