Contents
The quality of the content of United Opus is unmatched by any publication in the history of world football. Highlights include:

Sir Bobby Charlton talking in-depth about the Munich tragedy for the first time

Manchester map by award-winning illustrator Russell Bell highlighting 100 places of United significance around the city

Gallery of portraits of United legends from Law to Rooney taken on a giant Polaroid camera by legendary Sports Illustrated photographer Walter Iooss Jr.

Exclusive interviews with the key figures in United’s history, from the last surviving members of the 1948 FA Cup-winning teamto Ronaldo and Rooney, complemented by beautiful commissioned photographs
and illustrations

Cantona on Cantona: a mind-blowing photo shoot art directed by the man himself

The 50 Greatest Manchester United post-war players as selected by our panel of esteemed Opus writers

A stunning photographic essay by John Ingledew and Chris Steele-Perkins capturing the passion and excitement of matchday at Old Trafford

Bryan Robson on the art of captaincy and Ruud van Nistelrooy reveals the secrets of a serial goalscorer

Chapter Description
Greatest The 50 finest United players since the Second World War
Culture A look at where the club fits into the cultural and social development of Manchester.
Gallery Stunning portraits of Manchester United players past and present
Birth 1878-1914: how the team founded as Newton Heath became Manchester United
Turmoil 1915-1945: drifting between leagues and financial crises between the wars
Babes 1945-1958: Matt Busby puts his faith in youth to take on Europe
Munich 6 February, 1958: the moving story of the Munich air disaster
Destiny 1958-68: how Matt Busby created his second great team, and conquered Europe
Best A tribute to the late, great George Best
Decline 1968-72: successive managers struggle in the shadow of Busby's achievements
The Doc 1972-77: Tommy Docherty bounces back from relegation to lead United to FA Cup glory
Sexton 1977-81: Dave Sexton cautious tactics fail to satisfy United fans
Big Ron 1981-86: entertainment was high on the agenda when Ron Atkinson took over the reins
Ferguson I 1986-95: Alex Ferguson arrives at United on a mission to wake a sleeping giant
Ferguson II 1995-2002: Ferguson builds his second great team on a foundation of homegrown talent
Ferguson III 2002-06: Sir Alex looks to create another team capable of taking on the best in Europe
Religion How Manchester United became the best supported club in the world
Infantry Meet the unsung heroes of Old Trafford
Graft How training techniques have evolved since the end of World War Two
Future How the club plan to continue the tradition of nuturing youthful talent
Matchday Exclusive photographic essay highlighting the passion of a United matchday
Fact Comprehensive statistics from every competitive game since the birth of the club