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Denis Irwin says Man Utd feared worst in build-up to 1999 Champions League triumph
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mirror.co.ukFor Denis Irwin, Manchester United’s historic Champions League win of 1999 was the ultimate squad triumph. Without suspended duo Roy Keane and Paul Scholes, two of United’s most influential players, Sir Alex Ferguson’s side were handicapped against opponents Bayern Munich even before the kick-off.
Outplayed for 90 minutes by the Germans and trailing from an early goal, the rest is history, with supersubs Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scoring twice in added time to complete the ultimate smash and grab raid.
Reflecting on that momentous Treble-clinching win at the Nou Camp 21 years ago today, former defender Irwin said it was United’s strength in depth and never-say-die attitude that won it. “That night we were missing our two
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