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      Michael Schumacher’s ex-teammate speaks out on stricken star’s condition after shock AI-generated ‘interview’ scandal

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      MICHAEL Schumacher’s ex-teammate Johnny Herbert has spoken out about the stricken F1 star’s condition after a ghoulish AI-generated “interview with the legend” sparked outrage around the world. German magazine Die Aktuelle was slammed for its recent front cover which claimed to feature the 54-year-old’s “first exclusive interview” since his horror skiing accident almost a decade ago
      Michael Schumacher (centre) and British F1 driver Johnny Herbert (right) raced on the now-defunct Benetton team together between 1994 and 1995Credit: Getty
      The German magazine Die Aktuelle sparked fury with its AI-generated “exclusive chat with the F1 star”
      It promises not “half-sentences from friends” but “the incredible interview” with the F1 star including “redeeming answers to the most burning questions that the whole world has been asking for so long”.
      But only at the end of the piece does it reveal that the article was actually generated by an AI chatbot.
      The piece sparked a furious reaction from Schumacher’s family with a spokesperson confirming to news agency Reuters that they are taking legal action against the publication.
      Now former F1 teammate turned TV pundit Johnny Herbert has spoken for the first time since the AI chat, branding the German magazine’s actions “appalling”.
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      Schumacher, who won seven world championships during his dazzling career, regularly raced with the British racing driver and the pair were teammates for the now-defunct Benetton between 1994 and 1995.
      Speaking to Ice 36, Johnny said: “That German magazine interview was appalling. This is the modern, mad world of AI and how dangerous it can be.
      “That was a prime example of using it in completely the wrong way.”
      He also spoke about the F1 star’s condition following his skiing accident in the French Alps in December 2013 and said he understood the world’s “fascination” with the racing legend.
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      Schumacher has not been seen in public since his accident, and his family has carefully guarded his privacy at his home in Switzerland.
      Johnny added: “I can understand the fascination with Michael because it is a story that has not had an ending yet.
      “There is an endless fascination about Michael. I don’t have any contact with the family. It is all kept very tight.”
      The former F1 driver also shed light on his relationship with the “ruthless” German who went on to race for Ferrari and Mercedes.

      He said: “We didn’t always see eye-to-eye. He was ruthless. But that is why he achieved what he achieved.
      “He had a way that he wanted to go about his racing. He was fortunate that he got the right people around him with Flavio Briatore, Ross Brawn to Rory Byrne, and he took those people to Ferrari.
      “I remember Ross saying Michael was the best driver he had ever worked with. Because of that they would do anything for him. And I mean anything.
      “Because of that, Michael gets that motivation, they get the motivation back because he gives it back, and together they deliver. Then it becomes a cycle of success.”
      Johnny says he still remembers Michael’s “standout performance in Ferrari” during a particularly soggy race day in Spain.
      He said: “I still remember what for me was his standout performance in the Ferrari, in the wet in Barcelona in 1996. It was his first victory for Ferrari.
      “It was a stunning drive in torrential rain and why he was thereafter called the ‘Regenmeister’, the Rainmaster. It was an unbelievable drive.
      “Yes, there was a darker side to him too, but at the end of the day you can’t deny anything he did.”
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      The “world exclusive” by the German mag saw the world champion “open up” on his life after suffering a catastrophic brain injury.
      In the piece, which the magazine claims “sounded deceptively real,” Schuey is purported to say: “My life has changed completely since [the accident]. That was a horrible time for my wife, my children and the whole family.”
      The article continues: “I was so badly injured that I lay for months in a kind of artificial coma because otherwise, my body couldn’t have dealt with it all.”
      In the ghoulish piece, the AI chatbot even goes into the racer’s supposed recovery.
      Asked how he feels today, the AI says: “Much better than years ago. With the help of my team, I can even stand on my own again and even walk a few steps slowly.
      “My family and children have been a blessing to me and without them, I would not have been in business.
      “Of course, they are very sad about how everything went, but unfortunately, that’s life and I just have to endure the fact that things sometimes go badly.
      “They support me and stand fast at my side.”
      Many others have slammed the piece as distasteful and insensitive.
      German blogger Boris Rosencrantz, who writes for news site Ubermedien, hit out at the Funke media group which owns Die Aktuelle.
      He wrote: “The Funke media group actually wants the rubbish it dumps into the world to be understood as a journalistic product.
      “Die Aktuelle delivers ‘exciting and, above all, serious reports about stars, VIPs and the nobility,’ writes the publisher.
      “But how you type something like that on a website without it immediately seeing red is unclear.”
      This is not the first time that Die Aktuelle has got into hot water with the Schumachers.
      In 2014, the magazine posted a photo of Michael and his wife Corinna on his front cover with the headline “Awake”.
      But the article was in fact about other people who have awoken from comas in the past.
      The following year, the magazine ran a front cover saying that Corinna had a “new love”, only for the piece to actually be about the couple’s daughter, Gina.
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      Die Aktuelle later won a legal case against the Schumachers over the piece.
      The seven-time world champion has not been seen in public for nearly a decadeCredit: Getty
      The Schumachers have kept Michael’s condition a closely guarded secret since his skiing accident in 2013Credit: AFP More

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      AI reveals exact score prediction for crunch Man City vs Arsenal Premier League decider.. and it sounds like a thriller

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      FOOTBALL is an unpredictable sport at the best of times. However, with the ever-growing power of Artificial Intelligence, it has taken a crack at predicting tonight’s crunch clash between Arsenal and Manchester City.
      ChatGPT has predicted how Arsenal vs Man City will goCredit: Alamy
      With stars such as Kevin De Bruyne playing important roles in the gameCredit: Getty
      And if the prediction is accurate, then we should be in for a match worthy of its crown as a “title decider”.
      ChatGPT was asked for a match prediction by NeueOnlineCasinos.io.
      In the AI’s report Arsenal will open the scoring against the run of play after 20 minutes courtesy of a Bukayo Saka led counter-attack, concluded with Gabriel Jesus firing home against his old side.
      This goal will leave the hosts staggered with Pep Guardiola’s side entering half-time a goal down, but only after Ederson prevented Gabriel Martinelli from doubling the lead.
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      However, City will then find an equaliser through Kevin De Bruyne in the 65th minute to pay dividends for their increased intensity after the interval.
      Erling Haaland will then bag his 33rd goal of the season and break the Premier League goalscoring record by pouncing on a loose ball in the box.
      And this 80th minute goal will prove to be the decisive strike as City’s defence hold firm for the remainder of the tie.
      Should this result come true, Man City will close the gap to Arsenal to just two points with two games in hand.
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      However, an Arsenal win would give Mikel Arteta’s side a potentially vital eight point gap.
      Arsenal will play tonight’s game without first-choice defender William Saliba, and may even be forced to play without Granit Xhaka, who is a doubt.
      Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola will be without the services of Nathan Ake, who is out with a hamstring injury.
      A number of key stars who did not start Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final triumph over Sheffield United, including De Bruyne, Rodri and John Stones could all return to the team. More

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      Michael Schumacher AI ‘interview’ is incredibly dangerous and shows how ‘poisoned’ bots can be weaponised, warns expert

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      A SHAMELESS AI-generated Michael Schumacher “interview” shows how “poisoned” bots can be weaponised, an expert has warned.German magazine Die Aktuelle was slammed after claiming to feature the F1 legend’s “first exclusive interview” since his horrific ski crash.
      An AI expert has warned that the ‘poisoned’ bots can be weaponised following the AI generated Michael Schumacher interviewCredit: PA:Press Association
      Die Aktuelle touted the article as a ‘world first interview’
      But the article was not all it seemed as it was revealed the article spewed ghoulish claims about Schumacer’s health – after being generated by an artificial intelligence-driven chatbot.
      The magazine was branded “tasteless” for publishing the phony interview and the iconic racer’s family are now reportedly considering legal action against the company.
      Lisa Palmer, an AI analyst and expert, told The Sun Online just how dangerous the digital bots can be in these situations – and how they could be used in increasingly scary and dangerous ways.
      She warned content like fake AI generated interviews will only become more and more common as the technology developments and is misused by “rotten” actors.
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      And while the “interview” with Schuey is ghoulish – AI could be weaponised by in even more dangerous ways, such as faking chats with politicians.
      She added that with people already misusing AI, future versions of the systems will become “poisoned” through their machine learning.
      Palmer told The Sun Online: “Some of these fakes are such high quality that only a computer can tell the difference between what is fake and what is real.”
      The expert explained the pending lawsuit by Schumacher’s family is the latest round of AI-centred litigation – something which is also going to become increasingly common.
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      “Lawsuits are already pending for defamation due to ‘lies’ being perpetuated by generative AI tools like ChatGPT,” she told The Sun Online.
      Asked if it’s something we will be seeing more in the future she replied: “Yes, fakes in every form – written, voice, and video – are all exploding.”
      The fake “world exclusive” saw an AI-created version of seven-time F1 champion Schumacher “open up” on his life since suffering a catastrophic brain injury during a family holiday in the French Alps in December 2013.
      In the piece, which the magazine claims “sounded deceptively real”, Schuey is purported to say: “My life has changed completely since [the accident].
      “That was a horrible time for my wife, my children and the whole family.”
      Palmer warned that following this shocking publication, bad actors who are seeking to grab viewership are going to be tempted to use the AI interview method more.
      She even related the nightmare situation to the severity of a chef selling rotten food to their customers.
      “A chef who serves rotten food is unethical and puts their customers’ health at risk,” she said.
      “Rotten food leads to personal illness. Rotten reporting leads to societal illness.”
      After it was revealed that the piece was thrown together using an AI chatbot, readers were left stunned about how much detail it went into about Schumacher’s supposed recovery.
      Asked how “he” feels today, the AI says: “Much better than years ago. With the help of my team, I can even stand on my own again and even walk a few steps slowly.”
      The article only revealed at the end of the shambolic “interview” that the entire thing had been created using an AI.
      This is the worst possible combination of powerful technology in the hands of unethical people.Lisa Palmer
      Palmer said: “Imagine if a major news outlets ran a fabricated political story that caused an uprising among citizens? This type of unethical reporting is incredibly dangerous.
      “This is the worst possible combination of powerful technology in the hands of unethical people.
      “Now, imagine that these fake stories become training data for AI systems.
      “Newer versions of AI are now ‘poisoned’ with lies.”
      Dr Tim Stevens, a cyber security expert from Kings College London also pointed out the challenges posed by AI highlighted by the Schumacher “interview” .
      “It will be interesting to see the case for legal action,” he told The Sun Online.
      He told The Sun Online: “You have to wonder what Die Aktuelle was thinking.”
      Dr Stevens went on: “Even granting that this might have been some kind of experiment in content production, the readers of Die Aktuelle would not have known this until they had read to the end of the article.
      “This is deceitful behaviour by the magazine, which instead plastered the story across it front cover.
      “The magazine’s readers should feel aggrieved, although obviously not as much as Schumacher and his family. 
      “Schumacher’s status as a sporting superstar does not excuse the magazine’s actions. He is a vulnerable person and should have been accorded the dignity he deserves.”
      He added: “In terms of the wider implications, this should give publishers pause for thought.
      “Publishing fallacious material on persons living or dead is terrible practice, regardless of how it is produced.”

      Even though Die Aktuelle admitted to not actually speaking to Michael or his family, the story concluded with the anonymous writer saying if they had managed to speak to Michael himself it would have been a “real miracle.”
      Michael has been in a medically induced coma since 2013 and little has been known about his health ever since.
      The four-time F1 champion hasn’t been seen in public since his 2013 skiing injuryCredit: AFP More

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      Michael Schumacher’s family set to sue after German magazine’s shock ‘first interview with F1 star’ using AI chatbot

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      MICHAEL Schumacher’s family are reportedly considering legal action against a magazine after it ran an AI-generated “interview” with the Formula One legend.The German publication Die Aktuelle portrayed the “interview” on its front page as the first-ever chat with the 54-year-old since he suffered a horror skiing accident almost a decade ago.
      Michael Schumacher’s family are considering legal action against a German magazineCredit: PA:Press Association
      Die Aktuelle touted the article as a ‘world first interview’Credit: Die Aktuelle
      Schuey’s wife Corinna has carefully guarded his privacy since his accidentCredit: Rex Features
      It promises not “half-sentences from friends” but “the incredible interview” with the F1 star including “redeeming answers to the most burning questions that the whole world has been asking for so long”.
      But only at the end of the piece does it reveal that the article was actually generated by an AI chatbot.
      The “world exclusive” sees the seven-time F1 champion Schumacher “open up” on his life since suffering a catastrophic brain injury during a family holiday in the French Alps in December 2013.
      In the piece, which the magazine claims “sounded deceptively real,” Schuey is purported to say: “My life has changed completely since [the accident]. That was a horrible time for my wife, my children and the whole family.”
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      The article continues: “I was so badly injured that I lay for months in a kind of artificial coma because otherwise, my body couldn’t have dealt with it all.”
      In the ghoulish piece, the AI chatbot even goes into the racer’s supposed recovery.
      Asked how he feels today, the AI says: “Much better than years ago. With the help of my team, I can even stand on my own again and even walk a few steps slowly.
      “My family and children have been a blessing to me and without them, I would not have been in business.
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      “Of course, they are very sad about how everything went, but unfortunately, that’s life and I just have to endure the fact that things sometimes go badly.
      “They support me and stand fast at my side.”
      Schumacher has not been seen in public since his accident, and his family have carefully guarded his privacy at his home in Switzerland.

      Die Aktuelle shared the “interview” on its front cover featuring a picture of a smiling Schuey and the headline: “Michael Schumacher, the first interview.”
      The tagline reads: “It sounded deceptively real.”
      The interview with Schumacher is an exclusive nonsenseBoris RosencrantzGerman blogger
      At the end of the article, it is revealed that the quotes were all produced by an AI chatbot.
      The piece has sparked a furious reaction from Schumacher’s family.
      A family spokesperson confirmed to Reuters that they are taking legal action against the publication.
      Many others have slammed the piece as distasteful and insensitive.
      German blogger Boris Rosencrantz, who writes for news site Ubermedien, hit out at the Funke media group which owns Die Aktuelle.
      He wrote: “The Funke media group actually wants the rubbish it dumps into the world to be understood as a journalistic product.
      “Die Aktuelle delivers ‘exciting and, above all, serious reports about stars, VIPs and the nobility,’ writes the publisher.
      “But how you type something like that on a website without it immediately seeing red is unclear.”
      The four-time F1 champion hasn’t been seen in public since his 2013 skiing injuryCredit: AFP
      He went on: “There are ‘sentimental reports without sensationalism’ and ‘exclusive photos and interviews’ in the magazine, writes Funke media group.
      “The latter is true insofar as photos in Die Aktuelle are sometimes exclusively manipulated and the interview with Schumacher is an exclusive nonsense.”
      This is not the first time that Die Aktuelle has got into hot water with the Schumachers.
      In 2014, the magazine posted a photo of Michael and his wife Corinna on his front cover with the headline “Awake”.
      But the article was in fact about other people who have awoken from comas in the past.
      The following year, the magazine ran a front cover saying that Corinna had a “new love”, only for the piece to actually be about the couple’s daughter, Gina.
      Die Aktuelle later won a legal case against the Schumachers over the piece.
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      Corinna told a 2021 Netflix documentary how important it was that her husband’s privacy was protected at all times.
      “Private is private,” she said. “Michael always protected us, and now we are protecting Michael.” More

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      Michael Schumacher ‘interview’ cooked up by mag using AI makes ghoulish claims on star’s health as fans slam sick stunt

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      AN AI generated version of Michael Schumacher has been used by a German magazine to create ghoulish claims about his health in a fake interview. German magazine Die Aktuelle has been slammed for its latest front cover which claimed to feature the F1 legend’s “first exclusive interview.”
      The front cover claimed to have an exclusive interview with Michael Schumacher
      The twisted interview was supposed to be the first one since his accidentCredit: AFP
      The magazine mocked up Michael’s answers using an AI computer program
      The twisted magazine featured a smiling Schumacher on the cover and claimed to contain a “world exclusive” interview – his first since his horrific ski accident in 2013.
      The magazine has been branded “tasteless” after it revealed that the entire interview was the work of an artificial intelligence programme.
      Die Aktuelle did not say the interview was AI generated in the article – and it is only made clear in the body text on the double page spread.
      The disturbing article, titled “My life has completely changed,” starts: “The chance to talk to him once. To ask him how he’s really doing.”
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      It promises it is not a story based on “half-sentences from friends” but it’s “the incredible interview” with the F1 star with “redeeming answers to the most burning questions that the whole world has been asking for so long.”
      The rest of the article is written in Q&A form, with the AI making up the answers supposedly Michael would give.
      The AI spoke about Michael’s physical condition, his family and his future.
      Asked about his life following the crash, the AI replied: “My life changed completely after that.
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      “It was a horrible time for my wife, children and the entire family.
      “I myself was injured so badly that I was in an artificial coma for months because my body couldn’t have endured it all anymore .”
      The AI then responded to the question about the present and how the F1 star feels today to which it said “Much better than years ago.”
      “With the help of my team, I can even stand on my own again and even walk a few steps slowly…
      “My family and children have been a blessing to me and without them I would not have been in business.
      “Of course they are very sad about how everything went, but unfortunately, that’s life and I just have to endure the fact that things sometimes go badly.
      “They support me and stand fast at my side”.
      The AI proceeded to respond to questions about Michael’s children and said that of course he follows their careers and is very proud of both.
      It said: “My daughter has turned her hobby into a career and my son has followed in my footsteps with a lot of ability.
      “They make me and the whole family really proud.”
      And about a possible appearance in the future: “I have to be very careful because I don’t want people to think too much and, above all, anything wrong about me.”
      Even though they admit not actually speaking to Michael or his family, they note that the answers “sound deceptively real.”
      The story concludes with the anonymous writer saying if they had managed to speak to Michael himself it would have been a “real miracle.”
      The article was not well-received as the driver’s fans described it “tasteless” and “stupid.”
      Michael has been in a medically induced coma since 2013 and little has been known about his health ever since.
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      The seven-time-world champion remains at his home in Geneva, Switzerland.
      His close circle remain tight-lipped about his condition, with his wife Corinna reportedly imposing a “family only” rule on visits.
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      Arsenal’s greatest EVER XI named by artificial intelligence with an old-school midfielder and unusual formation

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      ARSENAL’S greatest-ever team according to artificial intelligence contains just ONE star that did not play under Arsene Wenger.The Frenchman has also been named as the Gunners’ greatest-ever manager.
      ChatGPT has selected Arsenal’s best ever team
      Thierry Henry and Dennie Bergkamp are two of four Invincibles includedCredit: Getty
      Ian Wright and Tony Adams also make the cutCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      The ChatGPT system was asked to select the best players from the club’s rich history based on statistics and trophies won.
      And it has been dominated by members of Arsenal’s 1998 double-winning squad.
      Seven players involved in that famous season have been selected by the AI, though the likes of Tony Adams, Lee Dixon and Nigel Winterburn were also part of the famous 1989 title-winning side.
      Seaman has been named in goal ahead of Invincibles star Jens Lehmann, with the former England No1 making 564 Arsenal appearances and winning nine trophies with the club.

      In central defence Gunners legend and arguably their greatest-ever captain Tony Adams is paired with Sol Campbell, who is one of four Invincibles to make the side.
      The centre-backs won 15 trophies with the club between them and played alongside one another in the 2001-02 season.
      Accompanying them in defence is Lee Dixon at right-back and Nigel Winterburn on the left.
      The pair played with Adams throughout the 90s and made 616 and 529 appearances respectively for the Gunners.
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      Arsene Wenger was named as Arsenal’s greatest ever managerCredit: PA:Press Association
      Old school Arsenal great Liam Brady is part of the diamond midfieldCredit: Press Association Images
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      In midfield the AI has chosen an unusual diamond formation, featuring old-school great Liam Brady.
      The Irishman won the FA Cup with the Gunners in 1979 and is the only player in the AI XI not to have played under Wenger.
      He is joined by Patrick Vieira and Dennis Bergkamp, two of only four Gooners who won the double in 1998 and went invincible in 2003-04.
      Cesc Fabregas also makes the team despite winning only one trophy with the club – the 2005 FA Cup.
      The Spaniard scored 57 goals in 303 games for Arsenal, but makes it into the side ahead of the likes of Mesut Ozil, Robert Pires and Ray Parlour.
      ChatGPT has a more straightforward pick up-front, opting for Arsenal’s top two goalscorers of all time – Ian Wright and Thierry Henry.
      The latter is regarded by many as Arsenal’s greatest player ever after scoring 228 goals and producing 103 assists in 376 games for the Gunners.
      He also won the Premier League and FA Cup twice and was part of the Arsenal side that finished runners-up in the 2006 Champions League, as were Campbell and Fabregas.
      Meanwhile Wright won five trophies with Arsenal and was the club’s record goalscorer before Henry overtook him. More

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      Man Utd’s greatest EVER XI named by artificial intelligence and Ronaldo makes it in – but there are some HUGE snubs

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO made it into Manchester United’s greatest XI named by ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.But the robots snubbed a few HUGE names from the all-star team.
      Peter Schmeichel captained Manchester United when they completed the TrebleCredit: AFP – Getty

      The ChatGPT system was asked to select the best players from the club’s rich history.
      And it included members of the Busby Babes, the Class of 92, 1999 Treble winners and the side that won the 2008 Champions League.
      But there was NO place for anyone in the current Old Trafford squad.
      Unsurprisingly, Peter Schmeichel gets the gloves from the AI machine as one of the world’s best goalkeepers, let alone just for United.
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      The Great Dane capped eight incredible years with the Treble, captaining the side on that famous night in Barcelona.
      Gary Neville takes the right-back slot after making all 602 club career appearances for the Red Devils.
      The academy star won 17 major honours with United including eight Premier Leagues.
      The centre-back pairing is a familiar one with Nemanja Vidic partnering Rio Ferdinand.
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      Two colossal defenders, they enjoyed so much success together and formed the bedrock of the 2008 Champions League-winning side.
      Completing the back four is Denis Irwin.
      The Irish left-back spent 12 trophy-laded seasons at Old Trafford and his spell in the team coincided with arguably the greatest era in the club’s history.
      Roy Keane takes his place in the middle of the park.

      The influential captain led the team to so many successes and always demanded so much from his team-mates – but had all the attributes to run the show in midfield.
      He plays alongside Paul Scholes in the XI – dubbed by many as the greatest technical player to have graced the Old Trafford turf.
      Scholes’ vision and passing ability made him a delight to play alongside and he is one of the few to win the Champions League in 1999 and 2008.
      The attacking quartet ChatGPT threw up is seriously impressive.
      Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d’Or in his first spell at United and returned in 2021Credit: Getty
      George Best, centre, and Bobby Charlton, second left, made it into the teamCredit: PA:Press Association
      Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo developed into one of the best players in the world during his first spell at United before returning for an emotional but ultimately unsuccessful comeback which ended with his axing in November.
      On the other flank is none other than George Best, the Northern Irish sensation who lit up Old Trafford from 1963 to 1974 with his outrageous ability and huge personality.
      He won the heroic 1968 European Cup, scoring the winner in extra-time, and will forever be regarded as a United legend.
      Another United legend is the one and only Bobby Charlton, who captained the side and scored twice in that 4-1 win over Benfica at Wembley.
      The 1966 World Cup and Ballon d’Or winner was United’s record goalscorer on 249 for more than 40 years until he was surpassed by Wayne Rooney.
      Lastly on the team sheet is Eric Cantona, the maverick French forward with supreme talent and a winning mentality to match.
      Joining from Leeds in 1992 took plenty of nerve and Sir Alex Ferguson knew he had to manage Cantona carefully to get the best out of him, and get the best out of him he did as the forward fired the club to four league titles.
      However, the star-studded XI does not have space for a fair share of Red Devils legends.
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      Record-scorer Rooney, David Beckham, Bryan Robson and Ryan Giggs all miss out, as do Duncan Edwards, who many thought would have been United’s greatest ever player if it hadn’t been for the 1958 Munich Air Disaster, Denis Law, Billy Foulkes and Jaap Stam.
      Of the present-day crop, David De Gea and Marcus Rashford probably have the strongest argument to be involved but have a long way to go to replicate what the AI XI achieved for the club.
      Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand formed a superb partnership at the backCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      David Beckham, Ryan Giggs and Teddy Sheringham all missed outCredit: Getty – Contributor More