- Man United pulled off a shocking comeback within the 1999 Champions League ultimate
- Gary Lineker has revealed a United legend missed the dramatic comeback
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Gary Lineker has claimed a Man United legend missed the closing phases of his former membership’s outstanding comeback win in opposition to Bayern Munich within the 1999 Champions League ultimate as he left the Nou Camp early.
Having already gained the Premier League and FA Cup, United headed into the European ultimate in quest of a historic Treble, however fell behind to a Mario Basler free-kick within the sixth minute.
Without the suspended Roy Keane and Paul Scholes, Sir Alex Ferguson‘s aspect regarded set to fall quick in Barcelona, however they scored twice in added time by way of Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to finish a shocking turnaround.
Lineker has revealed that George Best didn’t see the ultimate two targets, although, after deciding to rise up and depart earlier within the second half.
Recalling the long-lasting ultimate from 25 years in the past, Lineker advised The Rest Is Football podcast: ‘I used to be at that recreation in 1999, and I sat behind George Best.
Gary Lineker has revealed a Man United icon missed the final quarter-hour of the 1999 Champions League ultimate
George Best, extensively considered considered one of United’s biggest gamers, obtained up and left with quarter-hour to go when the Red Devils had been dropping 1-0
Teddy Sheringham then equalised for United within the first minute of added time
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer accomplished the outstanding turnaround within the third minute of damage time
‘George Best left the bottom with about quarter-hour to go. He did, bless him. And he missed the magical second!’
Best is extensively considered one of many biggest gamers to ever put on a United shirt, having gained two league titles and the European Cup with the membership within the Sixties.
But he was not in his seat when the Red Devils accomplished the Treble and gained their second European Cup in 1999.
Best spent 11 years of his illustrious profession at Old Trafford between 1963 and 1974, and visited the Theatre of Dreams following his enjoying days.
United gained their second European Cup and accomplished the Treble on that evening in Barcelona, however Best was not in his seat to witness it
He handed away in 2005 on the age of 59 resulting from a lung an infection and a number of organ failure.
Lineker admitted that the memorable evening didn’t go completely for him both after he misplaced a prized possession within the aftermath of United’s winner.
‘I misplaced my pockets when Manchester United scored their second!’ he added.
‘I misplaced it. It was so thrilling on the finish of the sport. I jumped up and I feel it fell out of my pocket – or it obtained lifted at that time.’