Scott McTominay, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Man Utd's greatest ever super subs - RANKED

'Choccy' McClair was one of Sir Alex Ferguson's first signings, arriving ahead of the legendary manager's first full season in 1987 due to his reputation as Celtic's leading marksman. He banged in 24 goals in his debut campaign and had a lethal partnership with Mark Hughes, although his influence faded when Eric Cantona signed in 1992. He stayed at the club for 11 years, scoring 88 goals while collecting 14 medals.

The cerebral Spaniard arrived in January 2014 as United's record signing from Chelsea in a bid to boost David Moyes' struggling side. He never quite lived up to expectations but became a fan favourite for his exemplary behaviour and his off-the-field conduct, most notably his gestures towards a young disabled supporter and his Common Goal charity initiative. Fifty-one goals and 47 assists was not a bad contribution, either.

'El Matador' added a lethal streak to United's attack when he joined in the summer of 2020, although fans barely got to see his best moments due to coronavirus restrictions keeping stadiums empty for his first and best season. He was a real super sub, most memorably getting two late goals and an assist when coming off the bench at Southampton, turning a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 win.

McTominay's days as a regular starter in United's midfield appear to be over but he has swapped that security for the glamorous status of goal-scorer extraordinaire from the bench. McTominay's first major contribution as a substitute came in a magical late cameo against Brentford earlier this season when he struck twice in added time. He has since scored a bouncing header in the win at Wolves just two minutes after entering the pitch and another header to snatch the priceless win at Aston Villa.

Greenwood already had a reputation as a super sub even before United signed him, having scored 10 goals in one game at youth level after coming off the bench. He continued his knack of scoring as as sub when he progressed to the senior team, helping United beat Tottenham 3-1 in the 2020-21 season with a goal and an assist in an impressive 18-minute cameo.

'Andy Cole, Andy Cole, give him the ball he'll score a goal' was the chant United dedicated to the man who became their record signing in 1995, and it was invariably true. Cole scored the bulk of his 121 goals for the Red Devils as a starter but one of his most important came from the bench.

That was his artful lob against Tottenham on the final day of the 1999 season, which he landed less than two minutes after coming on at the start of the second half. The goal saw United clinch the Premier League title ahead of Arsenal, the first step of their incredible treble triumph.

Robins is most famous for scoring the goal that many people believed saved Sir Alex Ferguson's job. Robins' strike saw off an in-form Nottingham Forest side in the FA Cup and led to United winning the first of many, many trophies under Ferguson.

That goal was as a starter but it was not his last act in the FA Cup that season. Robins made another crucial contribution, this time from the bench, by scoring the winner in the semi-final replay against Oldham Athletic at Maine Road to send United to Wembley.

Van Nistelrooy was not used to sitting on the bench but on the rare occasion he did he tended to make his presence known when he finally got on the pitch. The Dutchman struck seven times in only 19 appearances as a substitute. And his last goal for the club, No.150, was off the bench - a winner at Bolton.

The Belgian was always a handful in the box due to his massive frame and unorthodox movement, making him a particularly useful weapon from the bench. More than a third of Fellaini's goals for United came as a substitute and Jose Mourinho loved using him as a late addition, most memorably when he struck a 91st-minute winner against Arsenal.

Most of Ronaldo's substitute appearances came in his early years with the club, including his first goal against Portsmouth. His final goal before his acrimonious second departure in 2022 also came as a substitute - the winning strike at Everton.

Sheringham was signed as Cantona's replacement but his best moments came as a substitute, two of them in the space of four days. He replaced the injured Roy Keane in the 1999 FA Cup final against Newcastle and promptly gave United the lead. And in the unforgettable Champions League final at Camp Nou he struck the all-important equaliser against Bayern Munich in added time. His flicked header also set up the winner for a certain Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Beckham did also not appreciate being on the bench too often, aside from when he was first breaking into the team. He was used more as a substitute in the final months of his United career when it was becoming clear he was going to leave for Real Madrid. And he memorably was left out of the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Madrid at Old Trafford, only to come off the bench and score twice to lead United to a 4-3 victory, albeit with the Spaniards progressing on aggregate.

More than a third of Lingard's appearances for United came as a substitute so it is unsurprising that he features so highly on this list. His final two league goals for the club came as a substitute, against Newcastle and West Ham. So did the finest goal of his career, his stunning volley in the FA Cup final to give United an extra-time win over Crystal Palace.

The idea of sitting on the bench would have horrified Rooney at his peak but it was a role he had to get used to in the final few years of his trophy-laden career with United. And he proved to be a very useful option. Rooney bagged nine goals in his 62 appearances as a substitute, among them his 250th strike for the club against Stoke City which saw him become United's all-time top scorer.

Giggs is still United's all-time top appearance-maker with 963 matches, 160 of which came off the bench. His goal tally of 10 strikes as a sub does not seem particularly high, then, especially for a player of his calibre. But he was a substitute when he scored arguably the greatest goal in English football history, racing through the Arsenal defence in the 1999 FA Cup semi-final replay at Villa Park, United benefitting from his fresh legs as the Gunners began to tire in extra-time.

Scholes was one of the last players opposition teams would want to see warming up as he was always capable of having his say late in a game. Inter were just one of his victims when he struck in the 88th minute at San Siro in 1999 to ensure United made it through to the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Martial's magnificent debut goal for United against Liverpool came off the bench and it was the first of many he would end up scoring as a substitute for the Red Devils. The Frenchman has turned into a much-derided figure lately at Old Trafford but he sure has contributed his fair share of goals for the club, with 17 of his 90 strikes coming from the bench.

The Mexican has been a super sub for almost every club he has played for but he particularly deserved the monicker during his time at United, scoring at a rate just shy of one in every four appearances from the bench. And in one match at Aston Villa he scored a hat-trick despite only coming on in the second half with United trailing 2-0, inspiring them to a 3-2 win.

Rashford has scored almost one fifth of his 128 goals for United as a substitute. He has locked down his place in Erik ten Hag's starting line-up in the last two years but found himself on the bench at Wolves on the final day of 2022 after turning up late for a team meeting, having overslept. But all was forgiven as he was brought on at half-time to inspire a sleepy United side and duly made amends for his disciplinary lapse by scoring the only goal.

Solskjaer had to top the list as he is unquestionably the greatest super sub in United's history. No one has scored more goals from the bench than Solskjaer and no one can match him for historic goals, either.

He struck a last-minute winner against Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round in 1999 to complete a quick-fire comeback and famously did the same in the Champions League final, poking in the crucial goal against Bayern Munich in Barcelona to complete the treble.

Those were not his only memorable contributions as a substitute that season: he scored a remarkable four goals against Nottingham Forest despite only being introduced in the 14th minute. Solskjaer had the humility to keep sitting on the bench and wait his turn and more often than not he would have the final say.