Who are the top five most decorated players in the history of Manchester United?

Manchester United had a glorious run for over two decades under the leadership of Alex Ferguson. The Scottish manager led United to the acme of success when he won the treble in the 1998-99 season. He helped the club win a plethora of silverware over a career spanning 26 years.

Under his tutelage, there have been several players who joined as a teenager and then left the club as a legend winning numerous trophies during their careers. One of them is Ryan Giggs.

Which player has won the most trophies in the history of Manchester United?

Giggs joined the club at just 17 years. He went on to make 963 appearances for the club, a record that stands to date. During his lengthy career at United, he has won 34 trophies, making him the most decorated player of all time for Manchester United. He won 13 Premier League titles, nine Community Shields, two Champions League winners' medals, four FA Cups, three League Cups and one Fifa Club World Cup, Intercontinental Cup, and UEFA Super Cup apiece.

Giggs' teammate Paul Scholes comes second in the list with 25 titles to his name. The midfielder holds the record for making the third-most appearances (718) for United, behind Giggs and Bobby Charlton. He scored 155 goals in his club career that panned around two decades. His envious trophy cabinet comprises of 11 Premier League titles, five Community Shields, three FA Cups, two League Cups and Champions Leagues, and one Intercontinental Cup and Club World Cup apiece.

Meanwhile, Gary Neville comes third in the list with 20 trophies to his name. The right-back has made over 600 appearances for the club and belongs to the famous Class of '92 batch. He has won eight Premier League titles, three FA Cups and Community Shields, two League Cups and Champions Leagues, and one Intercontinental Cup and Club World Cup.

In the fourth place comes Denis Irwin with 19 trophies won. He joined United in 1990 from Oldham Athletic and was later described by Ferguson as his greatest ever signing, pound for pound. The left-back during his tenure with United bagged seven Premier League titles, two FA Cups and League Cups, four FA Charity Shield, and one Champions Leagues, European Cup Winners Cup, Intercontinental Cup and European Super Cup each.

Meanwhile, Michael Carrick and Roy Keane are tied at the fifth spot with 17 trophies each.