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Manchester United dominated English football throughout the 1990s and into the 21st century, winning 13 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues under the legendary Scot.
He was a special guest of the United squad in Gdansk as the club went in search of a first trophy under his former player and current manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last night.
However, it wasn't quite meant to be as Sir Alex and co return home from Poland on the back of the cruel penalty shootout defeat they suffered at the hands of Villarreal.
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