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Which Manchester United Player: 2003-04 Quiz

All of these played in Manchester United's first team during the 2003-2004 season.

A multiple-choice quiz by treble99. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
treble99

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,605

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Question 1 of 15

1. After my match on February 25, 2004, against Porto, I had been sent off for the eleventh time in my Manchester United career. Hint

Nicky Butt

Gary Neville

Paul Scholes

Roy Keane

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Question 2 of 15

2. I went on loan to Bournemouth during the 1999/2000 season. I then went on loan to Royal Antwerp during the 2000/2001 season. Hint

John O'Shea

Wes Brown

Rio Ferdinand

Darren Fletcher

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Question 3 of 15

3. I play in midfield, and score goals freely from this position. I made my league debut against Ipswich Town. Hint

Ryan Giggs

Cristiano Ronaldo

Eric Djemba-Djemba

Paul Scholes

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Question 4 of 15

4. After Manchester United played against me with my old team, Sporting Lisbon in a pre season friendly, the United players urged Sir Alex to buy me. Hint

Cristiano Ronaldo

Kleberson

Ryan Giggs

Tim Howard

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Question 5 of 15

5. I scored on my debut against Southampton. Hint

Diego Forlan

Ruud Van Nistelrooy

Louis Saha

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

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Question 6 of 15

6. I played for my country when I was seventeen years old. I played for Manchester City until I was fourteen. Hint

Phil Neville

Nicky Butt

Gary Neville

Ryan Giggs

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Question 7 of 15

7. I am known as a super sub. I came on as a substitute against Nottingham Forest at the City ground, and scored four times in an 8-1 victory. Hint

Diego Forlan

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

David Bellion

Rio Ferdinand

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Question 8 of 15

8. I can play at either centre back or at full back. I was signed for United from Inter Milan. Hint

Wes Brown

Mikael Silvestre

Rio Ferdinand

John O'Shea

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Question 9 of 15

9. I turned down a late offer from Real Madrid before joining Manchester United, and completed my transfer for a then British record fee. Hint

Louis Saha

Gary Neville

Paul Scholes

Ruud Van Nistelrooy

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Question 10 of 15

10. I'm so good they named me twice! I played in my old club's Champions League campaign, including the game against Manchester United in February 2002. Hint

Cristiano Ronaldo

Darren Fletcher

Quinton Fortune

Eric Djemba-Djemba

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Question 11 of 15

11. I made my Manchester United first team debut against FC Basel in the Champions League. My next appearance for the club was against Deportivo La Coruna two weeks later. Hint

Wes Brown

Darren Fletcher

Roy Carroll

Quinton Fortune

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Question 12 of 15

12. My brother Gary also plays for Manchester United. I can play in either midfield or defence. Hint

Roy Carroll

Kieran Richardson

Phil Neville

David Bellion

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Question 13 of 15

13. I went to the 2002 World Cup finals with England but didn't play in any matches. I then broke my ankle during the first game of the 2002/2003 season, keeping me out for four months. Hint

Wes Brown

Paul Scholes

Phil Neville

Darren Fletcher

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Question 14 of 15

14. Brazilian legend Pele called me 'the best player of the tournament' for the World Cup Finals in 2002. Hint

Ruud Van Nistelrooy

Nicky Butt

Kleberson

Tim Howard

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Question 15 of 15

15. I played for the South African national team, and had trials at Spurs when I was younger. Hint

Quinton Fortune

Louis Saha

Kieran Richardson

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. After my match on February 25, 2004, against Porto, I had been sent off for the eleventh time in my Manchester United career.

Answer: Roy Keane

United paid for Roy Keane's signature, and at the time was a club and English record fee.

2. I went on loan to Bournemouth during the 1999/2000 season. I then went on loan to Royal Antwerp during the 2000/2001 season.

Answer: John O'Shea

John O'Shea ended up with 32 Premiership appearances during the 2002/2003 season, at the end of which he picked up his first medal of his senior Manchester United career, as United won the Premiership.

3. I play in midfield, and score goals freely from this position. I made my league debut against Ipswich Town.

Answer: Paul Scholes

During his league debut, Scholes scored twice in a 3-2 defeat.

4. After Manchester United played against me with my old team, Sporting Lisbon in a pre season friendly, the United players urged Sir Alex to buy me.

Answer: Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo made his debut for Sporting Lisbon in the Portuguese Super Liga, in September 2002 at the age of seventeen.

5. I scored on my debut against Southampton.

Answer: Louis Saha

Louis Saha signed a five-year contract with United in January 2004. Louis scored on his first return to Fulham after leaving them for United.

6. I played for my country when I was seventeen years old. I played for Manchester City until I was fourteen.

Answer: Ryan Giggs

On his fourteenth birthday, Alex Ferguson went to Ryan's home in Manchester, to ask him to sign schoolboy forms with Manchester United. Ken Barnes, Manchester City's chief scout, had already confirmed they would not be signing Ryan. Their loss was Manchester United's gain.

7. I am known as a super sub. I came on as a substitute against Nottingham Forest at the City ground, and scored four times in an 8-1 victory.

Answer: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Ole scored the second goal in United's Champions League final against Bayern Munich in May 1999. Manchester United won this game 2-1 in the final few minutes, to complete the treble.

8. I can play at either centre back or at full back. I was signed for United from Inter Milan.

Answer: Mikael Silvestre

During the season 2002/2003, Silvestre played more minutes than any other Manchester United player.

9. I turned down a late offer from Real Madrid before joining Manchester United, and completed my transfer for a then British record fee.

Answer: Ruud Van Nistelrooy

Van Nistelrooy's coach at SC Heerenveen told him that he needed to improve his game, and to do this he should watch Dennis Bergkamp play.

10. I'm so good they named me twice! I played in my old club's Champions League campaign, including the game against Manchester United in February 2002.

Answer: Eric Djemba-Djemba

Eric made his debut for Cameroon on January 11, 2002, against Tunisia, and a month later won an African Cup of Nations winners' medal in Mali.

11. I made my Manchester United first team debut against FC Basel in the Champions League. My next appearance for the club was against Deportivo La Coruna two weeks later.

Answer: Darren Fletcher

Darren joined United as a trainee in July 2000, and turned professional in February.

12. My brother Gary also plays for Manchester United. I can play in either midfield or defence.

Answer: Phil Neville

Phil was regarded as an outstanding talent with the Lancashire youth cricket side, and could well have reached county level.

13. I went to the 2002 World Cup finals with England but didn't play in any matches. I then broke my ankle during the first game of the 2002/2003 season, keeping me out for four months.

Answer: Wes Brown

When asked about Wes Brown, Sir Alex said, "He's without question the best natural defender this club has had for years and years. He's been absolutely unbelievable. His performance level is incredible."

14. Brazilian legend Pele called me 'the best player of the tournament' for the World Cup Finals in 2002.

Answer: Nicky Butt

Butt came through the youth side with Paul Scholes, David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Gary, and Phil Neville.

15. I played for the South African national team, and had trials at Spurs when I was younger.

Answer: Quinton Fortune

Fortune made nine appearances during the 2002/2003 season. This was restricted due to a broken leg suffered at Anfield on December 1st. Fortune didn't realise it was broken until a week later.

Source: Author treble99

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