Watching Manchester United in 1998/99 was an exhilarating rollercoaster ride from start to finish and still the very best single season that any English club in over 150 years of organised football has ever experienced. Nakrani, Sachin (24 October 2011). "What next for Manchester United after their 6–1 defeat by City?". The Guardian . Retrieved 7 January 2012. a b Tongue, Steve (1 February 1999). "Yorke marches up the hill". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022 . Retrieved 12 May 2011. King, Anthony (2003). The European ritual: football in the new Europe. London: Ashgate Publishing. ISBN 0-7546-3652-6.

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I wondered whether there’d be anything left to tell about 1999 but this is superbly framed and full of fresh insight.' Cole scored the winner against Fulham on Valentine's Day to set up a quarter-final clash at home to Chelsea. [50] Although there were no goals, Paul Scholes and Roberto Di Matteo were both sent off and missed the replay three days later at Stamford Bridge. [51] Yorke kept up his ever-improving goalscoring record, scoring two goals against the Blues on 10 March. [52]Malley, Frank (26 April 1999). "Title destined for Old Trafford, says O'Leary". Irish Independent. Dublin . Retrieved 12 May 2011.

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No victory parade for Cup winners". BBC News (CBBC). British Broadcasting Corporation. 20 May 2008 . Retrieved 14 May 2011. Anderson, David (21 October 1998). "Brondby 2 Manchester United 6". Press Association. Sporting Life. Archived from the original on 25 October 2011 . Retrieved 17 May 2011.Man United launch TV station". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 10 August 1998 . Retrieved 13 May 2011. Butt got a 77th minute winner in a 3-2 victory over a strong Leeds side in November. Yorke got an 89th minute winner against Charlton in January, while Giggs’ aforementioned goal to beat Coventry in February came in the 79th minute. Each one of those games contributed to United finishing a single point ahead of reigning champions Arsenal by the campaign’s close in May.

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Dwight Yorke levelled the tie 10 minutes later and, with United already heading through on away goals, Andy Cole scored a third in the closing stages . Manchester United's treble-winning side celebrating winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League United were a point above second-placed Arsenal, knowing a win at home to mid-table Spurs would be enough to be crowned champions. a b c Hodgson, Guy (10 September 1998). "Yorke steals the United Show". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022 . Retrieved 12 May 2011.Two minutes later Ole Gunnar Solskjaer poked home a second to give manager Ferguson his first Champions League trophy - in 'Fergie time'. Bradley, Mark (10 March 1999). "Chelsea 0 Manchester United 2". Press Association. Sporting Life. Archived from the original on 25 October 2011 . Retrieved 18 May 2011. Ross, Ian (12 May 1999). "Arsenal's title grip slips". The Guardian. London . Retrieved 12 May 2011. Anderson, David (16 September 1998). "Manchester United 3 Barcelona 3". Press Association. Sporting Life. Archived from the original on 25 October 2011 . Retrieved 17 May 2011.

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Malley, Frank (17 March 1999). "Inter Milan 1 Manchester United 1 (Agg: 1–3)". Press Association. Sporting Life. Archived from the original on 25 October 2011 . Retrieved 17 May 2011. Thomas-Humphreys, Harry (10 June 2023). "The full list of teams to have won the treble in European football". Metro . Retrieved 11 June 2023. The striker got a crucial touch to scoop the ball past Kahn and into the bottom corner to leave Bayern stunned before then turning provider for Solskjaer’s winner moments later. Sheringham scored and assisted after coming on as a substitute (Photo: Getty)

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Schmeichel played for United for eight years, appearing 292 times and lifting five league titles. His son Kasper became a Premier League winner at Leicester City, and Peter now works as a television pundit. He was present at Wembley for City’s recent FA Cup final win over United. Gary Neville Lacey, David (17 December 1998). "Zola finds drawing power". The Guardian. London . Retrieved 12 May 2011. Lacey, David (30 December 1998). "Flo fluffs leading lines". The Guardian. London . Retrieved 12 May 2011.