Sunday, 16 May 1999 Andy Cole's second-half lob helped United win the Premier League title, finishing a point ahead of Arsenal Man Utd came to the fore and five successive wins put them in the ascendancy in February. In one of those successes, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored four goals in 14 minutes after coming on as a substitute as they thrashed Nottingham Forest 8-1 at the City Ground, the biggest away win in Premier League history. Finch, Julia (3 February 1999). "United head world rich league". The Guardian. London . Retrieved 13 May 2011. Greatest Sporting Moments". Channel 4. Archived from the original on 13 May 2011 . Retrieved 17 May 2011. a b Kempton, Russel (23 November 1998). "United go under due to overconfidence". The Times. London . Retrieved 12 May 2011.

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United were the only club of Neville’s 19-year career. He made 400 appearances, winning 12 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues. Brodkin, Jon (21 June 1999). "Schmeichel takes his leave in Sporting fashion". The Guardian. London . Retrieved 3 October 2011. a b Hatfield, Dave (19 October 1998). "United sound a warning to rivals". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022 . Retrieved 12 May 2011. Thomas, Russell (19 April 1999). "United raise the stakes". The Guardian. London . Retrieved 12 May 2011.a b Moore, Glenn (6 May 1999). "Petit puts Arsenal on the way". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022 . Retrieved 12 May 2011. We needed them to slip up to have a chance. We are not favourites, Manchester United have more games and therefore more chances to score goals. The following weekend Manchester United dominated Newcastle United in the FA Cup final to secure their third league and cup double of the 1990s . In the third round, United were drawn against Middlesbrough, who had recently beaten them in the league. Andy Townsend gave Middlesbrough the lead early in the second half, but goals from Cole, Irwin and Giggs gave United a 3–1 victory. [48] The captain and heart of United’s 1999 team was Keane, the all-action midfielder willing to enforce his rough style on anyone.

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Sutcliffe, Steve (25 October 2019). "Southampton 0-9 Leicester City: Foxes equal record for biggest Premier League win". BBC Sport . Retrieved 22 May 2021. Sheringham replaced the injured Keane in the first half and put United in front after 11 minutes following a delightful one-two with Scholes. Alongside Keane, Scholes also missed the final due to suspension, meaning both of United’s starting central midfielders were absent. Anderson, David (26 December 1998). "Manchester United 3 Nottingham Forest 0". Press Association. Sporting Life. Archived from the original on 25 October 2011 . Retrieved 12 May 2011.Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs produced a moment of magic in extra time to put the Red Devils into the FA Cup final at the expense of title rivals Arsenal. United set up clash of the giants". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 3 January 1999 . Retrieved 7 January 2012. United were denied victory by Bayern Munich twice, home and away. In Munich, the home side equalised with two minutes to go with United leading 2–1, after Schmeichel uncharacteristically went for and missed Bixente Lizarazu's throw-in, allowing Giovane Élber to tap in from a few yards out and score his second of the match. [64] The return leg ended in a stalemate; Roy Keane scored just before half-time via a low header before Hasan Salihamidžić equalised for the visitors. [63]

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