Teddy Sheringham has revealed how he was secretly hoping Manchester United would not score in the 1999 Champions League final with Bayern Munich - because Sir Alex Ferguson made a promise.
The striker memorably came off the bench to equalise for the Red Devils before Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored a dramatic winner to secure a stunning European triumph for Ferguson.
Indeed, that remarkable victory capped off the Treble for United but Sheringham admits he was gutted not to start the final at Barcelona's Nou Camp.
And in a revealing interview, the former England hero has explained how Ferguson's team talk ultimately inspired him to produce a match-defining performance.
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