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Here's why Van Nistelrooy retires a legend

Dutchman Van Nistelrooy's decision to retire may have surprised some, but it is the culmination of an innings well played. Here's how and why...

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Manchester united (2001-06)
>>u00a0u00a0Moved from PSV Eindhoven to Manchester United in 2001 at a English Premier League record fee of £19m.
>>u00a0u00a0Set Premiership record of scoring in 8 consecutive matches in his first season.
>>u00a0u00a0Became Champions League’s top scorer with 30 goals (2001-02) & also wins PFA Player of the Year.
>>u00a0u00a0Scores 25 goals as Utd win EPL (2003).
>>u00a0u00a0Wins 2004 FA Cup scoring twice in 3-0 win over Millwall 3-0 in the final.
>>u00a0u00a0Alex Ferguson leaves him on the bench for the 2006 Carling Cup final.
>>u00a0u00a0Scored 150 goals for Man U before announcing he wants to leave at the end of 2006.


Netherlandsu00a0Represented Holland at events like Euro 2004, World Cup 2006 and Euro 2008 scoring 35 times from 70 appearances but never won a title with them.

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