The retired Uruguayan goalscorer made his debut 20 years ago today against Bolton Wanderers, and went on to play 98 times under Sir Alex Ferguson, scoring 17 goals – including two memorable efforts against Liverpool at Anfield.
That match-winning double made the long-haired blonde striker a cult hero among the Red Army, inspiring a chant that supporters still sing to this day: 'Diego, whoah, Diego, whoah. He came from Uruguay, he made the Scousers cry...'
But despite the enduring affection for him in Manchester, a long playing career which continued until 2019 and subsequent managerial stints in his homeland (with Penarol and Atenas) mean that Diego is still waiting to reconnect with Old Trafford and the adoring Reds faithful.