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Across
  1. 2. nicknamed “three-lung”, this Asian star was described as Ferguson’s most underrated player
  2. 3. player with the most career free kick goals
  3. 10. audacious set-piece technique
  4. 11. ballon D’Or winner in 1995
  5. 14. former Chelsea player known for his trademark trivela shot
  6. 15. former French premier league striker with blonde hair (first name)
  7. 16. Newcastle’s youngest player in a premier league match
  8. 17. current England defender known for aerial ability, famously scored in champions league
  9. 19. Welsh midfielder & manager
  10. 20. former United striker, famously scored on debut at 17
  11. 22. only player from Scarborough to win the champions league (1999)
  12. 24. Former striker for Rangers, later went on to have a successful managerial career
Down
  1. 1. nicknamed “jaws”, this physical forward made 270 appearances for Leeds and Manchester United in the 1970s
  2. 4. Nottingham-born striker, good career in the championship and the prem
  3. 5. tough tackling Dutch midfielder
  4. 6. former Barcelona and Stoke City alumni
  5. 7. nicknamed ‘Das Phantom’, he won the European Golden Boot in 2002-03
  6. 8. 2-time European Golden Boot winner (‘99 & ‘02), this Brazilian only made 7 appearances in England with Bolton
  7. 9. oldest player to score in the prem (aged 40)
  8. 12. member of 2002 Brazilian World Cup winning team, later joined the prem
  9. 13. 1970 World Cup winner, and later Garforth Town player.
  10. 18. former Leicester midfielder in the premier league, early 2000’s
  11. 21. former Newcastle & Manchester City player, notable tattoo
  12. 23. first player to score a hat-trick in prem, FA Cup and champions league