I won the Champions League with Manchester United - how Sir Alex Ferguson reacted proves he was on a totally different level
11.12.2023 - 07:47
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Manchester United have faced Bayern Munich competitively on nine occasions since the turn of the century.
Each time these two famous clubs face off it invokes memories of United's finest hour. That goal from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the Camp Nou is etched into the memory of every Reds fan both young and old and epitomises the spirit of the club.
On Tuesday night, United will do battle with Bayern once again where a dogged 1999-esque performance has never been required greater. Erik ten Hag's side know they must win to keep their hopes of Champions League progression alive while also relying on a result elsewhere.
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The odds are firmly stacked against the Reds but as Dwight Yorke knows all too well, miracles can happen. In conversation with MEN Sport, the former United striker reflected on that special night in Barcelona.
Asked if the weight of expectation prior to the match had become a burden for him and his teammates, Yorke explained: "I liked that you used the word 'expectation' because it certainly wasn't a pressure situation, it was the expectation of playing for Manchester United and what's required of you there.
"I went to United to win the major competitions, and winning the FA Cup and the Premier League prior to the famous night in Barcelona put us on a pedestal that we never could have imagined." Sir Alex Ferguson's side were on the brink of history after becoming the standout side in English football. however, they were by no means the only team chasing immortality in Catalonia.
Bayern had also won the
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