‘A few players have scored a hat-trick against Manchester United in the Premier League, but I was first. And let’s face it, it’s a lot easier to do it these days!’: Manchester United stunned by winger in 2006

Blackburn, UNITED KINGDOM: Blackburn Rovers' David Bentley scores the opening goal against Manchester United during their English Premiership soccer match at Ewood Park, in Blackburn, 01 February 2006. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS Mobile and website use of domestic English football pictures subject to subscription of a license with Football Association Premier League (FAPL) tel : +44 207 298 1656. For newspapers where the football content of the printed and electronic versions are identical, no licence is necessary. (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images).

Manchester United players have scored 33 hat-tricks between them since the Premier League's inception in 1992, but it took 14 years for the Red Devils to concede their first in 2006.

David Bentley became the first player to achieve that feat in January 2006, with the winger scoring three times for Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park in a 4-3 victory.