But there is another, lesser-known feat that will surely never be matched in this modern era of squad rotation and sports scientists, and it belongs to Steve Coppell, subject of the latest brilliant episode of UTD Podcast.
Over a four-year spell, the Liverpool-born winger played in a remarkable 207 consecutive league matches for United. His record remains unbroken, and it seems unlikely any player will ever come close.
“They were the great days; I had to keep pinching myself,” Coppell once said of his time at the club. “My only dream was to play until I dropped.