Football players can be hard sometimes and could look like they've already played the game when they're still standing in the tunnel.
Some of the Manchester United players also see the pitch as more a battlefield than anything else. And here are the Top 10 Red Devils' hardest players.
Nemanja Vidic
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With a constantly broken nose, Nemanja Vidic was simply brave at the back and an ice-cool defender.
He was the best centre-back of his generation and his none-shall-pass attitude helped United smash the record for most minutes without conceding a goal.
Vidic's passion for clean sheets was matched only by his passion for beating opponents in a 50/50 challenge.
Jaap Stam
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Jaap Stam looked more like a hitman than a footballer, as his shoulders were so broad that forwards struggled just to find a way around him.
He played three seasons at United and won three Premier League titles. He also dared to antagonise Sir Alex Ferguson in his autobiography and that’s how hard Jaap Stam was.
Eric Cantona
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Cantona is one of the most mysterious players of the Premier League era, and one of the hardest.
His bravado alone gets him on this list.
Bryan Robson
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Driving the ball forward, Bryan Robson would crash his way through opponents.
His one track mind to get forward made him an Old Trafford hero, alongside his 99 goals in 461 appearances.
Robson set the bar for the likes of Keane and remains the for the complete midfielder.
Peter Schmeichel
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The Great Dane was a man mountain and his personality was relatable with United’s persistent pursuit of titles.
Schmeichel would swear his backline if they dare to make even the smallest error. He was also a born as a true leader.
Steve Bruce
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Steve Bruce put himself through hell and back on the pitch and looked so good for it.
He was usually covered in blood, usually sweating buckets, always getting stuck in, but was crucial at the back and in the air.
Roy Keane
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Roy Keane is considered as one of the fiercest players in Premier league history, he was a brilliant captain and mouthpiece for the only manager with a temper to match.
We all remember the battles with Patrick Viera, the 10 red cards, the revengeful tackle on Alf Inge Haaland and being sent home from the Republic of Ireland’s 2002 World Cup.
Roy Keane demanded everything of those around him and more, driving United towards the titles with implacable focus.
Nicky Butt
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Being the hardest of the class of '92, Nicky Butt was as a worthy and suitable deputy to Roy Keane.
He was not always in the first team, however seized his moment in the 1999 Champions League final with Keane suspended, and didn’t give the Bayern Munich midfield a moment's rest.
Nobby Stiles
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Nobby Stiles was one of the greatest players to ever sit in front of defence and was one of football’s original hardmen too. He was a warrior in a side that won two league titles, an FA Cup and a European Cup.
He became a United and England icon – winning a World Cup too – and all while famously missing several teeth.
Paul McGrath
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Paul McGrath led United through some of their hardest seasons during a difficult 80s, and became famous for his tough tackling and immense physicality.
He appeared over 200 times for the club largely because the Irishman would often play through injury.
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