[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], Manchester United became the first team to win the European Cup or Champions League without being the champions of Europe or champions of their country the preceding season. 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. The shock of his appointment proved to be valid when he was fired the following year after an initial run of nine winless games in the league. Immediately after his retirement at United in 2011, the defender joined Sky Sports as a pundit on various shows. [75] Injuries also impacted on his selections, with French left-back Bixente Lizarazu and Brazilian forward Élber having suffered season-ending knee injuries. [78] Babbel was originally intended to play a man-marking role on Ryan Giggs, with his defensive abilities earning him selection ahead of the more attack-minded Thomas Strunz;[75] however, this was nullified by Giggs' selection on the right wing, where he would play against Tarnat. Squad Manchester United Season 1999-00 Premier League: Bosnich, Phil Neville, Irwin, … [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. Manchester United’s Under-23s, Under-21s, Under-19s and Under-18s make up the development process for young players at the club. 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. "[101], In winning the trophy, Manchester United became the first English team to be crowned European champions since the Heysel Stadium disaster ban in 1985, which had resulted in English clubs being excluded from UEFA competitions for five years, and also the first team to achieve a unique treble of the Premier League, FA Cup and European Cup in the same season. Squad Manchester United. Can you name the Manchester United squad from the 1999 Champions League Final? [1], As both Manchester United and Bayern Munich's primary kits featured significant amounts of red, UEFA regulations about kit clashes would normally have required both teams to wear their change kits. It looked as if, having been behind for most of the match, United had forced extra time. [35] With Bayern beating Brøndby 2–0 at home, the German side moved onto 10 points and took top spot in the group going into the final round of matches, one point ahead of United. Manchester United UEFA CL A-list Squad. 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. Filter by season ... 1999 (21) €300Th. [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. [121] Alex Ferguson returned to manage the side, six years after his retirement from full-time management, joined by his 1999 assistant Steve McClaren and former club captain Bryan Robson as head coach. But those few seconds were enough for Manchester to get back into the game. 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". [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. The 1999 Manchester United Squad* – Lift It High (All About Belief) Label: Music Collection International (MCI) ... Manchester United Official Merchandise. It shows all personal information about the players, including age, nationality, contract duration and current market value. [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. [19] Nevertheless, both went into the match as champions, having won their domestic leagues in 1998–99; Bayern Munich claimed the Bundesliga title with a 1–1 draw against Hertha BSC on 9 May with three games to go, while Manchester United left it until the last day of the season (16 May), when they came back from 1–0 down against Tottenham Hotspur to win 2–1 and beat Arsenal to the title by a point. But it’s been over 16 years since then, and you’ve got to wonder what they’re up to now. Tyldesley on ITV's broadcast of Solskjær's injury time winner[82], Less than 30 seconds after the subsequent kick-off, United forced another corner, but Schmeichel stayed in his penalty area this time, under instruction from Ferguson. The former England international was relieved of his duties when the La Liga side were six points above the drop zone. Despite not having been with Manchester United during the 1998–99 season, Karel Poborsky , Mikael Silvestre and Louis Saha completed the squad as regular participants in Manchester United Legends matches.