[50] The other venues in contention to host the match were London's Wembley Stadium and Marseille's Stade Vélodrome, but the Camp Nou was considered by UEFA's Stadiums Commission to be the favourite for its superior security, comfort and capacity. [123] The match was played in front of 61,175 spectators and raised £1.5 million for the Manchester United Foundation. As Sir Alex Ferguson keeps himself busy as a Director at the club and his various roles with UNICEF and UEFA, here’s a look at where the members of that illustrious squad are now: Famed for his unconventional style, the former Danish footballer retired at Manchester City in 2003 before he moved on to a host of roles on television. Two Dwight Yorke goals gave United a 2–0 win in their first leg at Old Trafford,[41] while Bayern beat Kaiserslautern by the same scoreline at the Olympiastadion through goals from Élber and Effenberg. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1999 CD release of "Lift It High (All About Belief)" on Discogs. Having secured the Premier League, FA Cup and the Champions League with a squad formed largely of academy graduates – the likes of Gary Neville. Squad Manchester United. But it’s been over 16 years since then, and you’ve got to wonder what they’re up to now. [113], In the United Kingdom, the final was broadcast by ITV Sport with commentary provided by Clive Tyldesley and Ron Atkinson. Popular Quizzes Today. Collina was promoted to the FIFA International Referees list in 1995, and took charge of his first UEFA Cup matches in the 1995–96 season. With three victories in a row from 1974 to 1976,[12] they became only the third team to achieve such a feat after Real Madrid (1956 to 1960)[13] and Ajax (1971 to 1973). Solskjær reacted fastest, shot out a foot and poked the ball into the roof of the Bayern goal for United to take the lead. Immediately after his retirement at United in 2011, the defender joined Sky Sports as a pundit on various shows. The Manchester United board accepted a £623 million offer, but the takeover was blocked by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission at the final hurdle in April 1999. [59] Collina was supported by fellow Italian officials Gennaro Mazzei and Claudio Puglisi as assistant referees, and fourth official Fiorenzo Treossi. [23][24] Bayern Munich had an easier time against Yugoslavian champions Obilić, winning 4–0 in the first leg at the Olympiastadion with goals from Stefan Effenberg, Giovane Élber, Alexander Zickler and Thorsten Fink, all scored in the space of 17 second-half minutes. [18], Although it was the second Champions League season to feature clubs that had not won their national leagues the year before, Manchester United and Bayern Munich were the first such clubs to reach the final of the competition. Goals from Keane and Yorke before half-time levelled the tie but gave United the advantage on away goals, before Andy Cole secured victory with the winning goal seven minutes from time. [9] Manchester United's only other German opponents in their history were Borussia Dortmund, against whom they had an overall winning record, with three wins, two defeats and a draw in their six matches, including a 10–1 aggregate win in the second round of the 1964–65 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and a 2–0 aggregate defeat in the 1996–97 UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Manchester United won the toss and therefore wore their usual European colours of red shirts, white shorts and white socks, while Bayern wore silver shirts, shorts and socks, all with maroon trim. [11], Including the victory over Leeds in 1975, Bayern Munich had won the European Cup on three occasions going into the 1999 final. [120] Most of the Manchester United squad from the 1998–99 season returned for the match,[121] with the exception of Ryan Giggs, who was on coaching duty with the Wales national team. How has life treated the former champions. [10] Bayern Munich had an equally narrow advantage in their 22 matches against English opposition, with seven wins, nine draws and six defeats, including a win over Leeds United in the 1975 European Cup Final and a defeat to Aston Villa in the 1982 final. [104] In a post-match interview with ITV's Gary Newbon, Ferguson provided a succinct summary of the game: "Football, eh? [citation needed], Due to UEFA regulations regarding standing at football matches, the Camp Nou's terraced sections were closed for the 1999 Champions League Final, reducing the capacity to approximately 92,000. [89] When emerging from the tunnel at the final whistle, he was stunned. Bayern coach Ottmar Hitzfeld announced his team's line-up for the final two full days ahead of the match. Shop Now. Also on the bench were fellow striker Ole Gunnar Solskjær, back-up goalkeeper Raimond van der Gouw, defenders David May, Phil Neville and Wes Brown, and midfielder Jonathan Greening. [34] On matchday 5, United played their second match against Barcelona – their first trip to the Camp Nou of the season – and again the two sides played out a 3–3 draw. [66] Captain Roy Keane and midfielder Paul Scholes both missed out on the final due to suspension; manager Alex Ferguson had originally considered selecting Ryan Giggs to join Nicky Butt in central midfield, but ultimately picked David Beckham as a player who could help the team control possession in the middle of the pitch,[57] with Giggs on the right wing and Jesper Blomqvist starting on the left. A minute later, Bayern missed a chance to secure the trophy when an overhead kick from Jancker came off the crossbar. [96][97] It was also Jesper Blomqvist's last competitive appearance for the club. Manchester United’s band of merry men from 1998-99 are definitely one of the best sides to ever grace a football pitch. [citation needed] The original capacity of the Camp Nou was just over 93,000, but its first major final, the 1972 Cup Winners' Cup Final, was attended by fewer than 25,000 spectators. Most recently, the former United player was both criticising and defending referee Mike Dean for sending off West Ham United’s Sofiane Feghouli on television and Twitter. "The 1999 Manchester United squad's Oasis-sound-a-like track that is arguably one of the best singles ever released by United. 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The 1999 Manchester United Squad; Album Lift It High (All About Belief) Licensed to YouTube by The Orchard Music, Believe Music (on behalf of … Squad of Manchester United . Squad Manchester United This page displays a detailed overview of the club's current squad. It shows all personal information about the players, including age, nationality, contract duration and … 18 of 24. [86] Matthäus had captained Bayern in the 1987 European Cup Final and lost in similar circumstances to two late Porto goals. [118] In Spain, the match was shown on TVE. From a pundit on BBC’s Match of the Day to reality shows like Strictly Come Dancing and The Weakest Link, Schmeichel has remained on the fringes of the football world. by Lako Plays Quiz not verified by Sporcle . Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson recently said that his present squad is better than the squad that won the historic and unprecedented treble in 1999. However, the two clubs felt it would have been a shame for neither to wear their traditional colours, and they agreed to toss a coin to see who would have first choice. [94], Staying true to his word from earlier in the season, the match was Schmeichel's last in a Manchester United shirt, and a month later he signed for Lisbon club Sporting Clube de Portugal. [84] They were stunned to have lost a game they had thought won just minutes before (several celebratory flares had already been ignited by the Munich fans moments before United equalised, and Bayern Munich ribbons had already been secured to the trophy itself in preparation for the presentation ceremony). Bayern Munich's fans, meanwhile, created a tifo of the name of their team with thousands of coloured cards.[63]. [citation needed] 1982 was the stadium's busiest year to date, hosting not only the 1982 Cup Winners' Cup Final, but also five matches at the FIFA World Cup, including all three matches in Group A of the second group stage and the semi-final between Poland and Italy. The former England international was relieved of his duties when the La Liga side were six points above the drop zone. It looked as if, having been behind for most of the match, United had forced extra time. [22], Since neither Manchester United nor Bayern Munich had won their respective leagues in 1997–98, both sides faced a qualifier to enter the 1998–99 Champions League. It's really difficult to digest and this is inconceivable for us but then this is what football is all about. Beckham flighted the corner in just over Schmeichel's head, Dwight Yorke put the ball back towards the crowded area, and after Fink failed to clear sufficiently, the ball arrived at the feet of Ryan Giggs on the edge of the area. [93] As captain of Manchester United, Peter Schmeichel should have received his medal last, but instead he went up first before having to return to the back of the queue with Alex Ferguson; the pair then lifted the trophy together, surrounded by the rest of Manchester United's players, including David May, who climbed the presentation podium to a position of prominence in the celebration photographs. [48], The Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, was selected as the venue for the final at a meeting of the UEFA Executive Committee in Lisbon, Portugal, on 6 October 1998. He was hired as part of the coaching staff by England manager Roy Hodgson in 2012 before he landed his second, rather surprising coaching stint with Valencia in 2015. The 1998–99 season was the most successful season in the history of Manchester United Football Club. [95] He spent two seasons in Portugal before returning to England for spells with Aston Villa and Manchester City. [110] Manchester United also received another financial boost in the form of an increase in the share price of their parent company on the London Stock Exchange; following the match, the price rose from 187 pence per share to 190 pence; however, this was still around 50p less than the shares were trading for earlier in the season during the attempted buyout of the club by BSkyB. Can you name the Manchester United squad from the 1999 Champions League Final? [121], Manchester United won the match 5–0, with current manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær opening the scoring in the fifth minute, having come on for Andy Cole in the first minute of the match due to Cole's continued struggle with kidney trouble. It was the first time the Treble had been won since PSV Eindhoven in 1988; it would not be won again until Barcelona beat Manchester United in the Champions League final 10 years later. Phil Cole/Getty Images. [74] As Manchester United's top two goalscorers throughout the season, Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke started up front, leaving Teddy Sheringham – who had played a part in both goals in the FA Cup Final a few days earlier – on the bench. [69] Norwegian defender Henning Berg also missed out through injury, meaning that his compatriot Ronny Johnsen – who had been an early contender to play alongside Butt in midfield[70] – played in central defence alongside Jaap Stam, who overcame an Achilles injury. Women Card. [56], As well as reducing the capacity of the stadium, UEFA also mandated that the Camp Nou pitch be narrowed by 4 metres (13 ft) from 72 metres (236 ft) to 68 metres (223 ft), to match UEFA's 'standard' pitch size. Beckham in to Sheringham –, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Independent Manchester United Supporters Association, FC Bayern Munich in international football competitions, Manchester United F.C. [62] The opening ceremony featured inflatable versions of some of Barcelona's most recognisable landmarks,[63] as well as flag-bearers waving flags of the crests of the participating teams. Mario Basler put Bayern into a sixth minute lead in the 1999 Champions League final, and it appeared to be the … The German team started the second half in a more positive mood with Jancker forcing a save from Schmeichel in the first minute of the restart. Rate 5 stars Rate 4 stars Rate 3 stars Rate 2 stars Rate 1 star . Manchester United Treble 1999 Squad.Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. [52], The Camp Nou was constructed over three years from 1954 to 1957 as a replacement for Barcelona's previous home, the nearby Camp de Les Corts, which had reached its limit for expansion. But those few seconds were enough for Manchester to get back into the game. [38][39][40], In the quarter-finals, Bayern Munich were drawn against Group F winners and fellow German side Kaiserslautern, while Manchester United were paired with Group C winners Inter Milan. A few years later, a power struggle emerged between the club's manager, Alex Ferguson, and his horse-racing partners, John Magnier and J. P. McManus , who had gradually become the majority shareholders. [99][100], Bayern president Franz Beckenbauer recognised that it was a loss of concentration in the last few minutes that led to his side's defeat: "That was the cruellest defeat possible because victory was so close. [91] He would never win the competition as a player, having moved to play in the United States for the MetroStars a year before Bayern next won the European Cup in 2001. Referee Pierluigi Collina has cited this match as one of the most memorable of his career, and described the noise from the crowd at the end of the game as being like a "lion's roar". [124], Beckham in towards Schmeichel. The Manchester United Development Team trains at the Leigh Sports Village which is located at Greater Manchester, England. The 53-year-old also attempted to invest in former club Brøndby IF but the deal fell through. As the game crept into the last five minutes, United's two substitutes forced Kahn into more saves, firstly through a Sheringham volley and then from another Solskjær header. Cole once again found himself with a chance in the Bayern box, but keeper Oliver Kahn hurried out of his goal to punch the ball to safety. United took the lead just before half-time through a Roy Keane strike from just outside the penalty area; however, Hasan Salihamidžić equalised for Bayern in the 55th minute and the game finished in a 1–1 draw. [74] Stefan Effenberg and Jens Jeremies played in central midfield for Bayern, with Jeremies man-marking David Beckham.[79]. We already had victory in the bag and there were only a few seconds to go. [76][77] Élber's absence resulted in Bayern playing a three-man attack of Basler, Jancker and Zickler, while Lizarazu was replaced on the left flank by Michael Tarnat playing in a wing-back role opposite Markus Babbel on the right. Another chance for Basler prompted Alex Ferguson to bring on striker Teddy Sheringham. [30], Matchdays 3 and 4 saw double-headers, with Manchester United taking on Brøndby and Bayern Munich playing Barcelona. Both first legs finished as draws; Ryan Giggs scored in injury time to secure a 1–1 home draw for Manchester United after Antonio Conte had put Juventus ahead midway through the first half,[45] while Bayern also had to come from behind to draw 3–3 in Kiev. [80] The substitute immediately forced Kahn into a diving save with a header; it was the closest United had come to scoring all game. After playing in all four matches of the club's pre-season tour of Australia and China in July 1999, he suffered a succession of knee injuries that ruled him out of competitive action for the next two seasons. Beckham again swung the corner in, finding the head of Sheringham, who nodded the ball down across the face of goal. The Bayern defence was anchored around sweeper Matthäus, who played behind Thomas Linke and Ghana international Samuel Kuffour – the only non-German in the Bayern side (by comparison, Manchester United had four Englishmen in their team); Linke and Kuffour's partnership at centre-back meant club captain Thomas Helmer had to settle for a place on the bench. However, the Manchester United squad of 1998/99 (hereafter, ‘United 1999’) is still untroubled at the top in terms of pure silverware. Jim Leighton Les Sealey Paul Ince Steve Bruce Bryan Robson Mark Hughes Mike Phelan Ryan Giggs Andrei Kanchelskis Mark Robins Gary Pallister Neil Webb Brian McClair Clayton Blackmore Russell Beardsmore Danny Wallace Mal Donaghy Darren Ferguson Lee Martin Giuliano Maiorana Lee Sharpe Manager: Alex Ferguson Assistant Manager: Archie Knox Chairman: Martin Edwards Shuttling between his two managerial positions, Neville has also invested in non-league club Salford City and a chain of football-themed hotels and cafes with Ryan Giggs. [119], On 26 May 2019, Manchester United hosted a reunion match against a Bayern Munich Legends team to mark the 20th anniversary of winning the Treble and to raise money for the Manchester United Foundation. Schmeichel is a brand ambassador for the community along with Neymar and former table tennis player Michael Maze.
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