Top10 - Number 7: John Barnes

Stats for Liverpool: 108 goals in 407 games

Honours with Liverpool: 3 Charity Shields, 2 First Division titles, 2 FA Cups and 1 League Cup

Why: Born in Jamaica, Barnes moved to England at the age of 13 and quickly used football as a way of fitting in. He joined Stowe Boys Club in London before making his name at Watford Football Club. It was his performances for Watford which earned him his switch to Liverpool in 1987 and he ensured that his name would live long in the memory of all of those who witnessed him from the Kop.

Barnes was admired for his superb ball control and his willingness to run at opponents. His blistering pace and his muscular frame made him a more than demanding players to try and stop and very few who tried actually managed it.

Barnes on the rampage was one of the most breathtaking sights in the game. Mesmerising ball control was combined with a directness rare in wingers. His balance almost defied belief, with hulking defenders bouncing off those monumental thighs. The football the Barnes-led side played in 1987 and 1988 hit peaks as high as any Liverpool team have reached. - Tony Evans (Journalist)

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Top10 - Number 8: Robbie Fowler

Stats for Liverpool: 183 goals in 369 games

Honours with Liverpool: 2 League Cups, 1 FA Cup, 1 Charity Shield, 1 Uefa Cup and 1 Super Cup

Why: Despite being a boyhood Evertonian, Fowler went on to become one of the most loved players in the club's history because of his goals, his passion, and his outlandish personality.

Fowler knew exactly where the goal was and his record speaks for itself. He was crucial to the Reds for his 8 year spell at the start of his career and  was named PFA Young Player of the Year twice while representing them.

"He is often referred to as God which sums up the respect he commands at Anfield from fans and players alike. But don’t be surprised if he answers to Bernard, which is his other Christian name." - Michael Owen.

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Top10 - Number 9: Alan Hansen

Stats for Liverpool: 14 goals in 620 games

Honours with Liverpool: 8 First division titles, 6 Charity Shields, 4 League Cups, 3 European Cups, 2 FA Cups and 1 Super Cup

Why: No matter what you think of Hansen as a pundit, you cannot disagree that his success as a player was huge. Hansen was a rock at the back for the reds during his 14 year stint with the club and established himself as a graceful, ball-playing centre-back.

He would often stride forward to help his attacking colleagues but had the pace, and more importantly the sense, to get stay back when not needed. If the Scot was at the height of his game at present then he would be worth a fortune, for all clubs appear to be seeking central defenders who are calm and composed whilst with the ball at their feet.

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Top10 - Number 10: Bruce Grobbelaar

Stats for Liverpool: 0 goals in 620 games

Honours with Liverpool: 6 First Division Trophies, 4 Charity Shields, 3 FA Cups, 3 League Cups, 1 European Cup and 1 Super Cup.

Why: Whether it is his tash, his rat's tail or his wobbly-legged heroic penalty saves that the Zimbabwean keeper is remembered for, there can be no doubting his talent between the sticks. Grobbelaar  was a unique character on and off the pitch and he was loved because of it.

The keeper had a tendency to have a bit of a showboat, a little heart-in-mouth moment or try to pull off a silky piece of skill. But his athleticism in goal, and his determination to succeed as number 1 makes him a legend of Liverpool Football Club.

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Top10 - Number 1: Sir Alex Ferguson

Stats for Utd: In his 27th year as Manchester United manager.

Honours with Utd: 12 Premier League titles, 5 FA Cups, 4 League Cups, 10 Community Shields, 2 Champions League, 1 Uefa Cup Winners' Cup, 1 Uefa Super Cup, 1 Intercontinental Cup and 1 Fifa Club World Cup

Why: There is no one in football, past or present, that can claim to have a career in management which challenges the Scot's. He has engraved Manchester United into every record book there is and has made them one of the greatest clubs in the world. His treble win in 1999 saw him given the title 'Sir' and he has since had the North Stand of Old Trafford named after him.

Pretty generous, eh?

Words do not do this man justice. What he has achieved in the game is remarkable and it is unlikely that we ever see anything like it ever replicated. Whoever takes on the role as gaffer after Fergie decides to retire will have one of the most difficult jobs in the world of football, that's for sure.

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Top10 - Number 2: Ryan Giggs

Stats for Utd: 167 goals in 929 games

Honours with Utd: 12 Premier League titles, 8 Community Shields, 4 League Cups, 4 FA Cups, 2 Champions League trophies, 1 Uefa Super Cup, 1 Intercontinental Cup and 1 Fifa Club World Cup

Why: Giggs has been a pivotal piece to the glory that United have had over the last 20-odd years. With almost 1000 games for the Reds, Giggs will never, ever be forgotten for his contributions under Sir Alex Ferguson.

The nippy winger started his youth days with Manchester City, but soon swapped to the red half - something which now looks to be one of the best decisions of his life. The Welshman has bossed the left-wing ever since his first team debut in 1990 and is the only player to score in every single Premier League campaign.

He was the first player to score 100 Premier League goals for Manchester United and is also the oldest player to score in the Champions League at 37 years, 289 days.

Ryan Giggs is and always will be a Manchester United Legend.

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Top 10 - Number 3: Sir Bobby Charlton

Stats for Utd: 249 goals in 758 games

Honours with Utd: 4 Charity Shields, 3 First Division titles, 1 FA Cup and 1 European Cup

Why: As well as being a key part to the England's World Cup success in 1966 and winning the European Footballer of the Year in the same year, Charlton is renowned as one of the greatest players of all time.

Charlton may be known to some for his floppy sweep over and his dangly legs, but he has been one of the most important figures in the last century when it comes to both club and country. He was knighted to Sir Robert Charlton in 1994 for his achievements in the game and was also awarded with BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008, handed over by his brother Jack.

He is also admired because of his participation in saving lives during the Munich disaster. When the Manchester United plane crashed and caught fire in 1958, Charlton was one of the lucky survivors and joined in with the attempts to rescue the lives of his teammates.

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Top10 - Number 4: George Best

Stats for Utd: 181 goals in 474 games

Honours with Utd: 2 First Division titles, 2 Charity Shields and 1 European Cup

Why: The Belfast Boy lives on in the heart of every Manchester United fan, staff and everyone else related to the club. His magical performances allowed him to live the high life of a grade A celebrity, and it unfortunately took its toll after he stopped playing.

There was no one who could stop the winger when he was in full flow with the ball at his foot. The way he was able to weave in and out of the opposition with ease and a still wear that huge smile on his face is still in the visions of the United faithful.

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Top10 - Number 5: Paul Scholes

Stats for Utd: 155 goals in 713 games

Honours with Utd: 10 Premier League trophies, 5 COmmunity Shields, 3 FA Cups, 2 League Cups, 2 Champions Leagues, 1 Intercontinental Cup and 1 Fifa Club World Cup

Why: 'The Ginger Prince' is, no matter who tries to argue it, is one of the greatest midfielders ever to play the game. Nothing I say could ever explain how much of an impact Scholes has had on European football, not even close, so here are some quotes from people who are in a better place than me to try.

"If he was playing with me, I would have scored so many more." - Pele

"My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester United. He is the complete midfielder." - Zinedine Zidane

"I am star-struck when I see Paul Scholes because you never see him. On the pitch you can not catch him. Off the pitch he disappears." - Luis Figo

"At La Masia his name was mentioned a lot. He is a teacher." - Lionel Messi

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Top10 - Number 6: David Beckham

Stats for Utd: 85 goals in 394 games

Honours with Utd: 6 Premier League titles, 4 Community Shields, 2 FA Cups, 1 Champions League, 1 Intercontinental Cup

Why: Beckham was one of the golden generation who progressed through the youth ranks at United and went on to become possibly the most famous player on the planet. He is now a national treasure because of the impact he had in the 90s and the early 00s, from his range of haircuts, his pop star girlfriend or his famous modelling contracts, Beckham had, and still has, it all.

It may be naive to say 'Goldenballs' single-handedly tunnelled the world's attention towards the MLS when he signed for LA Galaxy, but it would be hard to dispute.

His free kicks, his passion for football, his generosity, his cockney accent, his flash cars, his leadership skills and his popularity have set alight every country he has played in, and even those he hasn't!

Who's have though that one man could make so much pandemonium?

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