Manchester United have had a number of great defenders through the years, forming the bedrock of the team’s success. Former manager Sir Alex Ferguson famously said: “Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles.” It’s one of the many reasons why United got nowhere near last season, with an injury-hit defence requiring constant rotation. What would United give right now for a defender Ferguson famously and controversially sold at his peak, Jaap Stam? ‘Jaap Stam is Netherlands’ best’The Netherlands national team has also had some great defenders through the years. The most high profile Dutch c…