Man Utd's Greatest Ever Defenders | Denis Irwin (1990 - 2002) 🟥⬜️⬛️ ⚽️

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  • @stevenodonnell1990
    @stevenodonnell1990 4 роки тому +112

    Imagine if we had the stats that they have today. What a player very rarely gave the ball away goals,asists, tackles he had everything. He was ahead of his time. He was basically the dream modern day wing back.

    • @KennethKilleen266
      @KennethKilleen266 3 роки тому

      Yeppp

    • @KennethKilleen266
      @KennethKilleen266 3 роки тому

      Triple P for the triple I

    • @NazriB
      @NazriB 2 роки тому

      Lies again? Deeper Inside MRT Train

    • @therealocgamer9701
      @therealocgamer9701 4 місяці тому +1

      Here's a stat for you:
      Denis Irwin: 71 Goals/Assists and 18 club trophies
      Cafu: 76 Goals/Assists and 18 club trophies

  • @bart4277
    @bart4277 4 роки тому +202

    Roy Keane: Oh geez Denis Irwin

  • @roykeane6401
    @roykeane6401 3 роки тому +119

    Denis always did his job. An 8 out of 10 most weeks.

    • @ped09576
      @ped09576 3 роки тому +17

      I'd say 10 out of 10 every week

    • @realobakoba2854
      @realobakoba2854 2 роки тому +4

      AHHH, and Always fit

    • @conorslevin2696
      @conorslevin2696 2 роки тому +4

      Get you a goal.. good at set pieces

    • @realobakoba2854
      @realobakoba2854 2 роки тому

      @@MrFirefox 🤓

    • @xc3274
      @xc3274 2 роки тому

      @@MrFirefox 8/10 IF he was in bad shape.

  • @JohnKobaRuddy
    @JohnKobaRuddy 4 роки тому +113

    Doesn’t. Get. Enough. Acknowledgement. What a player

  • @aaronbastani1399
    @aaronbastani1399 3 роки тому +117

    Keano: “Dennis Irwin? Wow, Dennis Irwin. Dennis Irwin. What else is there to say about Dennis Irwin?”

  • @rohithraman6488
    @rohithraman6488 3 роки тому +32

    'Dennis Irwin, he was good at set pieces, could defend, never injured, great hair, good lad and he's an Irish fella which always helps" - Roy "That's his job" Keane

  • @cactusjack9846
    @cactusjack9846 4 роки тому +107

    Don't think I have ever seen a better full back, two footed, free kicks, penalty. He was light years ahead of Roberto Carlos, just because he was Brazilian he got all the plaudits.

    • @jamiewallace3546
      @jamiewallace3546 3 роки тому +24

      Don’t forgot never injured always fit

    • @davids8127
      @davids8127 3 роки тому +2

      @@jamiewallace3546 Indeed! My goosh

    • @KennethKilleen266
      @KennethKilleen266 3 роки тому +1

      @@jamiewallace3546 As Our man Roy has always stated!

    • @farhansameer2624
      @farhansameer2624 3 роки тому +3

      What better than Carlos?

    • @Johnjoby7
      @Johnjoby7 3 роки тому +11

      @@farhansameer2624 yes carlos was great offensevly and was mostly known just for his free kicks, irwin was underrated he was definitely better than carlos

  • @wardy5555
    @wardy5555 2 роки тому +12

    Most underrated player in the planet 99.9% of all footballers today couldn't lace his boots.

  • @trancemeister
    @trancemeister 3 роки тому +19

    i miss these days of football. roy keane, dennis irwin, beckham, giggs, scholes & not forgetting the best duo to grace the premiership andy cole & dwight yorke. used too watch the champions league on itv with my dad 20 years ago. miss those days.

    • @lisashhotwife2732
      @lisashhotwife2732 3 роки тому +2

      I hear ya

    • @trancemeister
      @trancemeister 3 роки тому +4

      @@lisashhotwife2732 football isn't the same now. No passion or anything. I'm a life long Newcastle fan being a Geordie, shame that it's a business these days.

    • @lisashhotwife2732
      @lisashhotwife2732 3 роки тому

      @@trancemeister gaa gaelic football just google it. No transfer market. No one paid. Everyone just loyal to the game. I'm American born but I fell in love with it. It's total amateur and biggest sport in Ireland above soccer. Few hundred years old too. That's why soccer is called soccer there.

    • @bakedbeans5494
      @bakedbeans5494 2 роки тому

      Denis*.

    • @sratus
      @sratus 4 місяці тому

      *DENIS

  • @cartours5803
    @cartours5803 4 роки тому +35

    When you see the left backs around today you appreciate more how good this guy was.

  • @garyjosephwatson5430
    @garyjosephwatson5430 3 роки тому +5

    One of my all time favourite players. Mr reliable and very grounded and humble. Rare commodities in today’s game.

  • @ethan-carrickmaguire5057
    @ethan-carrickmaguire5057 4 роки тому +18

    Dennis Get you a goal no off the field business 8/10 every game Irwin

  • @gerardhighton1758
    @gerardhighton1758 10 місяців тому

    Best right back to left back, I've ever seen... xcellent week in week out, Mr dependable... and what a free kick taker 👍

  • @viettran9714
    @viettran9714 3 роки тому +11

    It was amazing how he would cross the ball with his left foot so frequent that you forgot he is right footed, until you saw him scored with his right foot

  • @kenwkls6392
    @kenwkls6392 Рік тому +1

    my favourite childhood left back.

  • @Gypsy_Danger_TMC
    @Gypsy_Danger_TMC 3 роки тому +5

    That save was superb

  • @89768
    @89768 4 роки тому +8

    I wouldn't dislike this video or you'll have keono knocking at ur door.

  • @gezatherton1071
    @gezatherton1071 5 місяців тому

    High work rate, both footed and technically gifted.
    He had everything.

  • @DG-nc1jc
    @DG-nc1jc 4 роки тому +12

    Roy Keane likes this

  • @thethirty30
    @thethirty30 Рік тому +1

    He would probably cost 100mil today..one of those rare breed, and definitely would be compatible with the way football played nowadays.

  • @mohamadsyahmi7992
    @mohamadsyahmi7992 3 роки тому +4

    I bet roy keane watch this every morning

  • @butterflymoon6368
    @butterflymoon6368 2 роки тому

    2:23 - my favourite manchester united away kit and my favourite liverpool kit. I really wish I had bought the shirts when I was a teenager. They don't make them the same anymore.

  • @AndiIstiabudi
    @AndiIstiabudi 3 роки тому +2

    As a Manchester United fans, I'm lucky have opportunity watch Denis Irwin play for United in 90's. I'm happy now he work as United club ambassador because he was the right person for that position with Bryan Robson too :)

  • @christianfolk
    @christianfolk 3 роки тому +5

    Oh how I miss that "Sharp" shirt!

  • @WonderofWatches
    @WonderofWatches 4 роки тому +16

    What a player for Ireland 🇮🇪too

  • @MrGloryglorymanutd18
    @MrGloryglorymanutd18 2 роки тому +1

    Brilliant tackler,reader of the game,passer, Taking penalties and free kicks and scoring great all round goals and like McGrath and Keane very underrated in English football by alot of dishonest fans of lesser clubs but the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal players and fans who give there honest view no matter whether there English, Irish, Italian, French,greek, Welsh or African Rate these 3 Irishmen high up among the greatest premiership footballer's ever.

  • @rodrigoher2370
    @rodrigoher2370 7 місяців тому

    On this side of the pond he is underrated, even knowing that the best full-back in our history marked a decade at the club.

  • @Chu-vg2yu
    @Chu-vg2yu Рік тому

    His last second or minute tackles or block. Breathe taking moments. His skills, techniques, movements, reading of the games. Marvellous. Remind of old Leeds 70s defenders defending on the
    line. Called him Captain of the moment.

  • @martinmcclafferty1232
    @martinmcclafferty1232 3 роки тому +3

    Irwin was top player give his everything on the pitch legend 🇮🇪💚

  • @MOOBOOSE
    @MOOBOOSE 4 роки тому +4

    Class class act

  • @thatslife2769
    @thatslife2769 3 роки тому +2

    Here after watch kean say Irwin world class, "if he was around today fwaaa"

  • @waynehigham6504
    @waynehigham6504 4 роки тому +3

    He was class

  • @82195
    @82195 3 роки тому +1

    Irwin Cantina Giggs. Butt Scoles.. WHAT A BUNCH OF LEGENDS.. MATE.. LEGENDS.

  • @tonyradio1751
    @tonyradio1751 3 роки тому +1

    Fantastic professional never let utd down

  • @loyafghanistan4182
    @loyafghanistan4182 4 роки тому +8

    Roy Keane : but that’s his job 😅

  • @uncontrollable343
    @uncontrollable343 2 роки тому

    Everyone say Hi to Roy. He this watches every morning and twice before bedtime.

  • @vishy
    @vishy 3 роки тому +3

    Liverpool supporter here, and even I can say I thought he was a class player

  • @anne-mariecallanan4290
    @anne-mariecallanan4290 Рік тому

    An icon
    At its best ❤

  • @rickbalboa3758
    @rickbalboa3758 4 роки тому +15

    Roy Keanes Dad 👨

  • @user-yp3oj5se1i
    @user-yp3oj5se1i 4 роки тому +3

    His free kicks were great.

  • @cn240studios5
    @cn240studios5 Рік тому

    World Class, All Time Great.

  • @jackslevin
    @jackslevin 3 роки тому +1

    Brilliant Penalty taker as well.

  • @Floydtimbdujbk_
    @Floydtimbdujbk_ Рік тому

    Anyone here from overlap? Denis was fucking quality

  • @adoyle7002
    @adoyle7002 3 роки тому +2

    2:48 to 2:56. Magic.

  • @diegoalonsocoach
    @diegoalonsocoach 4 роки тому +6

    i get now why keano praise him

  • @presentprogressivefuturepe2968
    @presentprogressivefuturepe2968 3 роки тому +2

    Play right back, left back, get you a goal

  • @markleahy5816
    @markleahy5816 3 роки тому

    Would be worth obscene money now. A brilliant brilliant player

  • @premanclassic8312
    @premanclassic8312 3 роки тому +2

    Denis "at least 8/10 every game" Irwin

  • @NeilAC78
    @NeilAC78 Рік тому

    lol at 2:00 . Back when cars would be parked up on the edge of the pitch.

  • @joebidenshandler2149
    @joebidenshandler2149 3 роки тому +3

    Roy Keane brought me here

  • @siddhantchiring7599
    @siddhantchiring7599 4 роки тому +4

    8 out of 10 denis

    • @bmaie3413
      @bmaie3413 4 роки тому +1

      Sometimes 9/10... Never under
      7.5 /10.
      Top professional, top player.

  • @Vermilion2049
    @Vermilion2049 10 місяців тому

    So underrated

  • @carlfawcett4730
    @carlfawcett4730 2 роки тому

    Denis, Denis, oh with your eyes so blue
    Denis, Denis, I've got a crush on you
    Denis, Denis, I'm so in love with you - Roy Keane

  • @laoch5658
    @laoch5658 3 роки тому

    world class

  • @kjw7556
    @kjw7556 2 роки тому

    For sure !!!!

  • @johndavis343
    @johndavis343 Рік тому

    He was my footballing idol' Great at penalties,free kicks and a 1st rate defender. Mr dependable. How much would he earn now ?

  • @markkofi8522
    @markkofi8522 2 роки тому

    Dennis the Menace.
    An all time Great. 👏🏾👌🏾👊🏾

    • @sratus
      @sratus 4 місяці тому

      *DENIS

  • @dexter4016
    @dexter4016 3 роки тому +3

    Roy keane's first love

  • @michelshema3764
    @michelshema3764 2 роки тому

    Roy Keane:ohhh Denis Irwin geez

  • @kurze3215
    @kurze3215 3 роки тому +1

    Anyone else here because of Roy Keane?

  • @Amdecreations.
    @Amdecreations. Рік тому

    Denis Irwin was great going forward as well, could of even been great as a winger as well

    • @sratus
      @sratus 4 місяці тому

      *DENIS

    • @Amdecreations.
      @Amdecreations. 4 місяці тому

      @sratus Ah, you're right, my bad.

    • @sratus
      @sratus 4 місяці тому

      @@Amdecreations. You are forgiven.

  • @WhiskyLeather
    @WhiskyLeather 3 роки тому

    Somewhere in the world, Roy Keane is in a hotel room while away on punditry duty for the bbc , reaching for the complimentary miniature hotel room moisturiser bottle and box of Kleenex, and loading up this video.

  • @jcpnlz
    @jcpnlz 2 роки тому

    That last play my God!!!

  • @ryanbale2416
    @ryanbale2416 2 роки тому +2

    Im not sure how he always managed to look about 50

  • @Glynnermang
    @Glynnermang 3 роки тому +1

    What an era. WTF happened 😢

  • @whatchwhatch628
    @whatchwhatch628 3 роки тому

    Proper footballer

  • @benjaminfranklin3926
    @benjaminfranklin3926 3 роки тому

    Best Player United ever had imo

  • @Flippityflap
    @Flippityflap 2 роки тому

    Roy Keane watching this vid with some handlotion and tissues

  • @kwilliams5260
    @kwilliams5260 Рік тому

    ETH needs to hire Dennis as a coach.

  • @Truffle_Pup
    @Truffle_Pup 2 роки тому

    0:55 Udale!

  • @gadaboutunited
    @gadaboutunited 3 роки тому

    Should have been allowed to take more free kicks, but Giggs got the duty after his 1993 free kick vs Blackburn

  • @ajh90210
    @ajh90210 3 роки тому +4

    The 193 Likes are all from Roy Keane

    • @dhaliwal7121
      @dhaliwal7121 3 роки тому

      Why everyone comment roy Keane's name?

    • @baz3338
      @baz3338 3 роки тому

      @@dhaliwal7121 because Denis is the only man Roy ever loved

  • @archmufc6
    @archmufc6 3 роки тому

    happy birthday dennis

    • @sratus
      @sratus 4 місяці тому

      *DENIS

  • @ParkeraNZ
    @ParkeraNZ 4 роки тому

    GOAT

  • @abuhafsa3637
    @abuhafsa3637 2 роки тому +1

    Hit like if Roy Keane brought you here

  • @ewanmacfarlane9195
    @ewanmacfarlane9195 4 роки тому +2

    Get you a goal Dennis

    • @sratus
      @sratus 4 місяці тому

      *DENIS

  • @ricocampbell2203
    @ricocampbell2203 4 роки тому

    Str8 up BADMAN !

  • @RedScareClair
    @RedScareClair 2 роки тому

    Roy Keane sent me here.

  • @buatkitatermenung9224
    @buatkitatermenung9224 4 роки тому

    The best lb in the world

  • @frozblah974
    @frozblah974 Рік тому

    I don’t see Roy Keene in comments section

  • @arpanghosh4263
    @arpanghosh4263 3 роки тому +2

    Who's here from pes?

    • @mallumortals133
      @mallumortals133 3 роки тому +1

      i m from pes.....i have irwin a kicking beast..i have 13 iconics...70+legends...bb100 my rating 1256

  • @jakubsvatek982
    @jakubsvatek982 2 роки тому

    Roy Keane approves.

  • @alvaro8450
    @alvaro8450 2 роки тому

    Nowadays this is Morphine

  • @johnmcdermott2551
    @johnmcdermott2551 2 роки тому

    I don’t care for Man U.(Unless it’s in Ibiza.[see foam dance floor]lol) But every time there was a penalty Denis Irwin never missed!

  • @scatterthewinds3126
    @scatterthewinds3126 2 роки тому

    wait I thought he was left footed this entire time xD

  • @nawwk79
    @nawwk79 Рік тому

    This video is approved by Roy Keane. 👍🏻

  • @muhsalihu
    @muhsalihu 4 роки тому

    Mr Reliability!

  • @daviddunne4737
    @daviddunne4737 3 роки тому

    Well done Denis . IRELAND has produced some very high quality players . Always great , great defensive players . Brennan ,
    Dunne , Moran , McGrath ,Irwin ..............Thanks Ireland .

    • @haziqzaidi
      @haziqzaidi 2 роки тому

      Dunne was only best at own goals

  • @diesdasananas9903
    @diesdasananas9903 3 роки тому

    fuckin denis irwin top lad

  • @abhuju22
    @abhuju22 3 роки тому +1

    wht happened to him?

    • @zimzimma5688
      @zimzimma5688 2 роки тому

      He had a hugely successful career and then retired.

  • @DoHuRev7
    @DoHuRev7 10 місяців тому

    Got any bad game? Cannot remember... Silent Hero

  • @petermullins4684
    @petermullins4684 4 роки тому +4

    Left back, right back, top defender, tackler, passer, overlaps, crosses, corner kicks, free kicks and penalties. Anyone else came remotely close? Anyone? Anyone?

    • @Yky-xh7ej
      @Yky-xh7ej 3 роки тому

      Erm Roberto Carlos?

    • @hrpramuseto4718
      @hrpramuseto4718 3 роки тому +1

      Javier Zanetti

    • @kingflappy4827
      @kingflappy4827 3 роки тому

      And a great family man

    • @Sephiroth_Owa
      @Sephiroth_Owa 3 роки тому

      Philipp Lahm

    • @petermullins4684
      @petermullins4684 3 роки тому

      @@Sephiroth_Owa Fantastic player Lahm, one of the greats. Did he play left back too? Irwin played right back 1990 Cup Winners Cup final. The 1999 European Cup final at left back. Won both.

  • @albelov2630
    @albelov2630 2 роки тому

    So you telling me he was better than Maguire?

  • @faisalifitness
    @faisalifitness 3 роки тому

    Video made by roy keane

  • @chrisb4474
    @chrisb4474 4 роки тому +3

    Trent has nothing on this guy

    • @ewanmacfarlane9195
      @ewanmacfarlane9195 4 роки тому +3

      Who

    • @chrisb4474
      @chrisb4474 4 роки тому

      @@ewanmacfarlane9195 🤣

    • @ewanmacfarlane9195
      @ewanmacfarlane9195 4 роки тому

      Like Keane says when you have 3 ...4 good seasons in a row then you can start talking about being a top player.

    • @chrisb4474
      @chrisb4474 4 роки тому

      @@ewanmacfarlane9195 agreed...Trent has been poor for us this season

    • @chrisb4474
      @chrisb4474 3 роки тому

      Yep I know but he will improve I have faith. He was excellent against Arsenal!

  • @robinhood7874
    @robinhood7874 4 роки тому +1

    MR BEAN DOPPELGANGER WAS WORLD CLASS

  • @ennseyaaron8561
    @ennseyaaron8561 3 роки тому

    Mr Bean

  • @jeylanimoalim9554
    @jeylanimoalim9554 2 роки тому

    sorry Evra

  • @butterflymoon6368
    @butterflymoon6368 2 роки тому

    Nerd. Class player.

  • @dingdong289
    @dingdong289 4 роки тому

    Not the best full back in the world, but 8 out of 10 every game !!

    • @imedi
      @imedi 3 роки тому +4

      Not sure there are any full backs who gave you 8/10 every game I'd rate him as good as the very best ..
      Would have scored more free kicks but had to step aside for beckham

    • @megadave1197
      @megadave1197 3 роки тому

      Not the best?? Name a fullback from that era who was better?

    • @vladdx
      @vladdx 2 роки тому +2

      @@megadave1197 Maldini

    • @megadave1197
      @megadave1197 2 роки тому

      @@vladdx Yea fair play