There is no question that Sir Alex Ferguson was a firm believer in home-grown talent but his penchant for scouring the continent for the next big thing mustn't be forgotten.
Throughout the Premier League era, Fergie would go further afield than the British Isles in search of a hidden gem and here we pay homage to the great man's ability to headhunt abroad.
We know about the class of '92, the fresh-faced academy kids who took the world by storm, but what about the sprinkling of foreign flair that served as Fergie's icing on the cake?
Picking just eleven for this star-studded line up was no easy task and consequently, a few household names are absent from this Manchester United team.
So with no place for the likes of Andrei Kanchelskis, Robin Van Persie or Dwight Yorke, which players make the final cut?
Below is our starting XI of United's cream of the crop when it comes to foreign Premier League imports.
Peter Schmeichel (1991-1999)
By no means is Schmeichel alone in vying for the number one spot, with Edwin Van der Sar a worthy candidate but there really can be no looking past the Great Dane.
The red-nosed, often red-faced goalkeeper was a formidable stopper during eight trophy filled years at Old Trafford culminating in the famous campaign of 1999.
With Roy Keane suspended for the Champions League final, Schmeichel was passed the armband and led the team to an inspired 2-1 win over Bayern Munich to clinch the treble.
Rafael (2008-2015)
Plucked from Brazilian side Fluminense along with his twin brother Fabio, Rafael rose quickly from unknown quantity to fan favourite almost overnight.
Fergie saw the potential straight away and rewarded the young full-back was rewarded for a string of stellar performances with a two-year contract extension after his first season.
It proved a wise move as Rafael would go on to make United's right-back berth his own and play his part in three title-winning campaigns.
Nemanja Vidić (2006-2014)
Having signed from Spartak Moscow, fans questioned whether the Serb would be able to cut it in the top flight but Vidić soon put those doubts to bed.
Partnering Rio Ferdinand at the heart of United's back four, Vidić went on to form one half of arguably the most feared centre-back partnership ever to grace the Premier League.
Vidić was the bruiser of the pair, a hard-nosed defender who loved a tussle on the pitch and did so with great aplomb, going on to win nine major honours with the club.
Jaap Stam (1998-2001)
It could well be argued that the signing of Stam was the key behind United accomplishing the unthinkable in 1999.
The Dutchman joined at the beginning of that memorable campaign and slid effortlessly into United's rearguard alongside Norwegian Ronny Johnsen - a player unlucky to miss out here.
Stam made over 50 appearances during that season and provided battle-hardened displays in Europe to ensure United's quest for the treble stayed on track.
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Patrice Evra (2006-2014)
Arriving at the club at the same time as Vidić, the French left-back endured similar issues in adapting to the top-flight in his early days.
But once those teething problems were laid to rest, Evra went on to become one of the best full-backs in the world such was his effectiveness at both ends of the pitch.
The marauding defender played over 350 times for United - winning the Premier League five times and the Champions League once during his time with the Red Devils.
Cristiano Ronaldo (2003-2009)
Fergie took a punt on Ronaldo after being mesmerised by the 18-year-old during a pre-season friendly in Portugal but the United boss couldn't have predicted what happened next.
The height of his career may have come at Real Madrid, but the Portuguese star's journey to becoming one of the greatest footballers ever to play the game began in Manchester.
And it must be remembered that Ronaldo's first Ballon D'or gong came off the back of a scintillating season in United colours - he scored 42 goals in all competitions and fired the club to Champions League glory in 2008.
Roy Keane (1993-2005)
Perhaps one of the most feared players ever to grace the top-flight, Keane was a no-nonsense midfielder who took no prisoners once he stepped over those white lines.
A skipper who led his team into battle week in week out, the Irishman led from the front and losing was simply not an option.
When the chips were down, Keane would fight on, none more so was that evident than in United's semi-final second leg Champions League tie with Juventus in 1999.
Even when he knew a booking would cost him a place in the final, he rallied his troops and inspired a 3-2 away win and the rest, as they say, is history.
Ji-Sung Park (2005-2012)
As far as unsung heroes go at United, Park is close to topping the list. But in no way was the Korean undervalued, the fact his name still reverberates Old Trafford is proof of that.
His tireless running in United's engine room earnt him the nickname 'Three Lung Park', a vital component of Fergie's side, but we mustn't dismiss him as solely a workhouse.
In a team where Ronaldo, Carlos Tevez and Wayne Rooney stole the show, it would be easy to forget Park, but he was definitely the man for the big occasion and one Fergie could always count on.
Eric Cantona (1992-1997)
The King. The player who Fergie christened as the catalyst for all of United's Premier League success, the man to get the ball rolling on the club's subsequent top-flight dominance.
High praise indeed but who is to question Sir Alex? After swapping Leeds for United in November 1992, he became the focal point of the Red Devils attack.
With his collar turned up, The Frenchman was an unmistakable presence on the pitch, and his swagger was infectious. In the next four and a half years, United would only fail to win the league once.
Ruud Van Nistelrooy (2001-2006)
Ruud's goalscoring record for United is frightening. After arriving from PSV in 2001, he wasted no time in settling in at Old Trafford, scoring two against Fulham on his PL debut.
That campaign he racked up 23 goals in 32 league appearances, a total which saw him land the Golden Boot along with the PFA Player's Player of the Year award.
It was a sign of things to come, the deadly Dutchman scored 100 goals in his first three seasons with the club and by the end of his fifth, he'd reached 150 in less than 200 games.
Put simply, he was a goal-scoring machine and in 2004, he became the first Premier League player ever to find the net in 10 consecutive matches - a record since eclipsed by Jamie Vardy.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (1996-2007)
The baby faced assassin pips Dwight Yorke to the final place in this team, due to his stoppage-time heroics in the Nou Camp to sink Bayern in 1999.
With an instinctive prod of the right boot, Solsjaker broke the German's hearts and secured a remarkable late turnaround that saw United lift the European Cup.
But it wasn't the only time Solskjaer came to his side's rescue. The current United boss had an unrivalled knack of coming off the bench and nicking that all-important goal - 29 of his 126 strikes for the club came as a substitute.
And who can forget the game which heralded the title of super-sub? When, against Nottingham Forest, Olé arrived on the pitch with 20 minutes left on the clock, and went on to score four.
