In spite of creating plenty of goalscoring chances, the team failed to equalise until the 86th minute, when Yorke scored off a Beckham free kick. Report. 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In the knockout stage United played two Italian sides in the quarter and semi-finals, Internazionale and Juventus respectively; United had never won on an Italian pitch. Sie begann am 15. The 1998–99 season was the most successful season in the history of Manchester United Football Club. To compound the misery midfielder Nicky Butt, who had been sent off in the Champions League match earlier in the week, was handed a second red card in the space of four days after a lunge on French international Patrick Vieira. Veteran players Brian McClair and Gary Pallister, along with a host of younger and less experienced players such as goalkeeper Kevin Pilkington and striker Graeme Tomlinson, had left the club before the season began. [21] Football fans across the United Kingdom also lent support by lobbying their local MPs into passing a legislation, preventing further sport takeovers in the future. Manchester United beat Derby County 1–0 at home on 3 February to move four points ahead of Chelsea. Why Working On 'Happiest Season' Was A … Manchester United konnte damit als vierte Mannschaft in Europa das Triple gewinnen. Filter by season 20/21 19/20 18/19 17/18 16/17 15/16 14/15 13/14 12/13 11/12 10/11 09/10 08/09 07/08 06/07 05/06 04/05 03/04 02/03 01/02 00/01 99/00 98/99 97/98 96/97 95/96 94/95 93/94 92/93 91/92 90/91 89/90 88/89 87/88 86/87 85/86 84/85 83/84 82/83 81/82 80/81 79/80 78/79 77/78 76/77 75/76 74/75 73/74 72/73 71/72 70/71 69/70 68/69 67/68 66/67 65/66 64/65 63/64 62/63 61/62 60/61 59/60 … The 1999–2000 FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the eighth season of the FA Premier League, and Manchester United secured their sixth Premiership title. Manchester United. [77], United inflicted two heavy defeats on Brøndby, beating them 6–2 in Copenhagen[79] and 5–0 at Old Trafford.[80]. Two of the club's longest-serving players, Brian McClair and Gary Pallister, also left. A run of 33 games unbeaten in all competitions began on 26 December at home to Nottingham Forest. At the Stadio delle Alpi, Filippo Inzaghi scored twice in the first 11 minutes to give Juve a 3–1 aggregate lead. [101] For the very same reason BSkyB replicated Fox's formula and went ahead with a takeover of a Premier League club. With two games remaining, Yorke scored his 29th goal of the season at Middlesbrough to help his team return to the top of the table. Das Camp Nou in Barcelona war Schauplatz des Endspiels am 26. Football, bloody hell. Oliver Kahn, the Bayern goalkeeper, was motionless on the line. The big news of the pre-season was the arrival of Dutch defender Jaap Stam for a club record fee of £10.75 million. Manchester United FC: Sesong: 1998–99: Serie: Premier League : Nivå: 1: Plass: Vinner: Trener: Alex Ferguson: Toppscorer: Liga: Dwight Yorke (18 mål) Totalt: Dwight Yorke (29 mål) ← 1997–98. The club ended the campaign second in the league, 18 points behind Manchester United. Meister wurde Manchester United, das zusätzlich mit dem Gewinn des FA Cups und der UEFA Champions League das Triple holte. [117] Dutch striker Patrick Kluivert, who impressed during the World Cup, was on the verge of finalising a £9 million move from Milan, only for talks to fall through. Manchester United. In reaction to going a goal down, Ferguson substituted in Solskjær and Sheringham. [110], Bowing down to public pressure, the trade secretary Peter Mandelson referred the deal to the Mergers Commission in October 1998. Only 9 left in stock. [8] This was the final match for Peter Schmeichel, who captained the team. [33] Defensive frailties, most notably from Schmeichel, were on show away to Sheffield Wednesday as the team missed the chance to go top of the table. 45:46. Results in the other groups meant that a second-place finish was enough for United to progress into the quarter-finals, joining group leaders Bayern Munich. Manchester United thus was the unanimous choice of Murdoch and board members. 2:59. £39.99 . August 1998 und endete am 16. Ending Thursday at 9:33PM GMT 2d 19h. [15], In their pre-season travels United lost and drew their first two matches, before winning three. Manchester United eventually secured the championship on the final day, coming back from a goal down against Tottenham to win 2–1. Click & Collect. [100] Fox also held exclusive rights to Major League Baseball which meant from a strategic point of view, Murdoch's acquisition looked more appealing. A testimonial for Teddy Scott at Pittodrie against Aberdeen was scheduled in January; United lost 7–6 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in 90 minutes.[16]. In co-operation with Granada Media Group and BSkyB it was the world's first channel dedicated to a football club,[104] funded entirely through subscriptions. [27] Andy Cole was paired with Yorke for only the second time this season, a tactic that paid off as both got on the score sheet. £3.70 postage. [70] In the fourth round, two more goals from Solskjær gave United a 2–1 victory over Nottingham Forest, earning them a place in the quarter-finals for the first time since they reached the final in 1994. [60] United now needed only four points, one of them gained at Ewood Park, relegating Blackburn Rovers in the process. Fans and writers regard the treble haul as manager Alex Ferguson's finest hour, although he dismissed that assertion in later years. Mit einer nächtlichen Inszenierung auf Twitter feierte sich Manchester United im Sommer 2016 dafür, den verlorenen Sohn Paul Pogba zurück in die eigenen Reihen geholt zu haben. Soccerplanet. The majority felt the club's traditions, built on a loyal fan base and great teams including the Busby Babes and currently Fergie's Fledglings would just be tarnished forever. Manchester Utd. Pre-season og vennskapskamper. [71] United were beaten in the quarter-finals by eventual winners Tottenham Hotspur; two goals from Chris Armstrong and one from David Ginola gave Spurs a 3–1 victory, with ex-Spurs striker Teddy Sheringham scoring the consolation for United on his return to White Hart Lane.[72]. A year earlier, Murdoch's Fox Entertainment Group purchased the Los Angeles Dodgers for $311m. Beckham opened the scoring for United with a long range effort, but Dennis Bergkamp drew Arsenal level with a shot that deflected off United's centre back Jaap Stam. The highlight was United's dramatic comeback in the Champions League final, when Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær each scored in injury time to overturn Bayern Munich's first-half lead. In the third round of the competition United required extra-time to defeat Bury, eventually winning 2–0 with goals from Erik Nevland and Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Man Utd at a glance: The detailed squad overview with all players and data in the season 99/100. In almost the last attack of the game, United won a corner, which Beckham took and goalkeeper Schmeichel went up front for. Table position . FC Barcelona 3-3 Manchester United - CL 1998/99, group stage, 1st leg - 2nd half. To use this site, please enable Javascript. £6.01. Bayern then had the chance to extend their lead with Mehmet Scholl hitting the post and Carsten Jancker the crossbar, forcing Peter Schmeichel to make numerous saves. Follow. In Munich, the home side equalised with two minutes to go with United leading 2–1, after Schmeichel uncharacteristically went for and missed Bixente Lizarazu's throw-in, allowing Giovane Élber to tap in from a few yards out and score his second of the match. The club was the most valuable in English football,[102] making £30.1 million from gate receipts and programmes in 1997 alone. Other additions included striker Dwight Yorke and Swedish winger Jesper Blomqvist. Blamage für Manchester United, Pleite für Lazio Rom: Die vermeintlich stärksten Champions-League-Gegner von RB Leipzig bzw. [8] David Beckham was runner-up to Rivaldo for 1999's European Footballer of the Year and FIFA World Player of the Year awards. [81] At the San Siro, Scholes scored a late away goal to level the game at 1–1 as United advanced 3–1 on aggregate.[82]. Watch Ryan Giggs Record Breaking … Manchester United - Season Review 1998-99 - the Treble part 3of3. beckham fans. [105], As a means of rallying supporters to get behind their cause, awareness campaigns against the takeover were launched. Pre-season. [65] Yorke kept up his ever-improving goalscoring record, scoring two goals against the Blues on 10 March.[66]. Only 3 left in stock. He landed the ball on the head of Sheringham who nodded it to Solskjær who in turn toe-poked it into the roof of the net. Condottiere. In injury time at the end of the second half, Phil Neville fouled Ray Parlour in the penalty area. [115] Swedish winger Jesper Blomqvist soon followed, completing a £4.4 million transfer in July[116] before Dwight Yorke was controversially drafted in from Aston Villa to become the club's record signing. [8], During the celebrations United's captain Peter Schmeichel and manager Alex Ferguson lifted the trophy together to the crowd. Why Working On 'Happiest Season' Was A Radical Experience For Kristen . Matchday. 2:43. Manchester United season review 1998/99. Detailed ... Matches - Season 99/00. On 30 June, United released Gerard Gaff and Jason Hickson, the same day that Peter Schmeichel signed for Sporting CP, John Thorrington joined Bayer Leverkusen, and Lee Whiteley departed for Salford City. Bayern barely had time to restart the game, which referee Collina brought to a close just a few seconds later. Giggs ran celebrating towards the United fans, and United held on to beat the Gunners 2–1. Ein vermeintlicher Geniestreich, für den allerdings auch satte 105 Millionen Euro an Juventus Turin flossen. Sun, May 14, 2000 - 4:00 PM hours . In the second half United were awarded a penalty for a challenge on Jesper Blomqvist by Jamie Carragher, which Irwin successfully converted. The team's never-say-die attitude,[6][7] instilled in previous seasons,[6] was key to their success as the players often thrived in difficult situations. Borussia Dortmund haben am dritten Spieltag der Königsklasse Rückschläge kassiert. 6:05 . [67] Arsenal then thought they had taken the lead when Nicolas Anelka put the ball in the back of United's net, but the goal was ruled out for offside. [83] A draw meant that United either needed to win in Italy, or get a score-draw of 2–2 or greater. 51:42 . After finishing the previous season without winning any titles, United won the treble of trophies (the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League), the first side in English football to achieve such a feat. Leicester City - Manchester United isječak (sezona 1998/99) Tomislav Mix. Ferguson praised the team's resolve, adding, "It's a good result for us, because there are games where you have to dig in and find a result."[44]. Colours: Green = Manchester United win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win. Squad of Manchester United - Season 99/00 . Picking up possession on the halfway line after a loose pass from Patrick Vieira, he dribbled past the entire Arsenal back line before shooting just under goalkeeper David Seaman's bar. He and Scholes both finished with a goal apiece in the 2–0 win that sealed the double. 1:48:13. Beckham, who had become a national hate figure after his dismissal in the World Cup, received a torrid reception by the home supporters, with every touch of the ball made by him jeered at. Petica 1999. United's captain Roy Keane was red-carded for two bookable offences and United played the last thirty minutes of normal time with ten men. [54] Despite several of the first-team members being rested for the Juventus tie, United won 3–0 at Old Trafford against Sheffield Wednesday[55] and battled well to earn a point against Leeds at Elland Road after the midweek tie at Juventus. Unlike in 1998–99 season, they won by a comfortable margin – 18 points as opposed to a single point. [103] As a means of capitalising on this growing market, MUTV, a television station operated by the club was launched in August 1998. [59] Wenger was adamant that United were marginal favourites,[59] but it was clear the title race would be decided on the final day, akin to 1995. Goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel announced his intention to leave the club after eight years at Old Trafford,[4] joining Sporting Clube de Portugal at the end of the season.[5]. [8], Mario Basler's free kick after six minutes opened the scoring for Bayern Munich. 0:1. [34] A brace from winger Jens Niclas Alexandersson and a debut goal scored by Wim Jonk consigned Ferguson to his second defeat in the league and extended a barren run at Hillsborough; United had won only a single game in their last eight visits. In the quarter-finals, Beckham faced Diego Simeone for the first time since the 1998 World Cup. competed in the FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons). [108] Both groups therefore submitted papers to the Office of Fair Trading, stressing the importance of why the merger should not be carried out. Manchester United won the match 5–0, with goals from Solskjær, Yorke, Butt and Beckham, as well as Louis Saha, who played for the club from 2004 to 2008.[97]. [77], United were denied victory by Bayern Munich twice, home and away. [14] Negotiations between both sides had begun during the summer, but had stalled after disagreements over the asking price. [84] United held on for their first victory in Italy and booked their place in the Camp Nou for the final, against group opponents Bayern Munich. 3:01. Die UEFA Champions League 1998/99 war die 7. Happiest Season. [35], Three straight draws followed in December, the first away to league leaders Aston Villa. Ryan Giggs. [1][2][3] After finishing the previous season without winning any titles, United won the treble of trophies (the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League), the first side in English football to achieve such a feat. Despite receiving a home draw in each of their first four rounds (Third to Sixth), United were paired against difficult opponents throughout the competition. Given Arsenal's defensive record,[50] another clean sheet looked to be on the cards until a header by Cole in the 60th minute drew the game level. As of May 2011, this record still stands. [17] Roy Keane made his comeback after almost a year out injured, and Jaap Stam debuted in central defence. Browse more videos. The ball was partially cleared by the Bayern defence before being played back to Giggs, who sent a low volley into the path of Sheringham, whose scuffed shot squeezed low inside the post. United were drawn in Group D, quickly labelled the competition's "group of death", along with Spanish club Barcelona, German champions Bayern Munich and Danish side Brøndby. : Kader auf einen Blick: alle Spieler Positionen Vertragsdaten Marktwerte Rückennummern [113], Manchester United 1998–99 football season, Manchester United's treble-winning side celebrating winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League. In the second half, Cole put United ahead for the first time in the match and the tie. Hello. [105] United were no longer an independent entity,[105] and major decisions affecting the club looked increasingly likely to be taken on the other side of the globe. Giggs scored partway through the second half of extra time. [96], On 26 May 2019, Manchester United and Bayern Munich legends sides played each other in a charity match at Old Trafford to commemorate the 20th anniversary of United completing the Treble.