Manchester United waited 26 years to finally get their hands on the Premier League title, but they have never looked back since.
Watch how Alex Ferguson went through the rough process of building and rebuilding a struggling United team in the late 80's which managed to dominate English Football for years to come until they achieved a historic treble in 1999.
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Amazing little doco and Bobby Charlton at the end was a wonderful little touch.. Keep the red flag flying high..
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I was born in '76. Alex came in '86 and I was ten. For the next 26 years of my life, me and Man U were consistently linked in my memories. I remember so much because Man U were good then. The years highlighted in this brilliant video I remember as me growing up from a boy, to teenager, to an adult. Maybe that is why it is so vivid. I remember all the big games, where I was, what I was doing and at what point in my life I was at. I don't care that Man City, Chelsea and Liverpool are now the dominant forces (although Man U have just beaten leaders Arsenal 3 - 1, 4th September 2022) so hopefully Eric "Gimme" Ten Hag can bring back some stability and hope. Things change, as they always do in life. I was just glad I lived through this era, as all fans would. My Dad, who left us in Feb 2020 (thankfully, pre-covid nonsense) was always the 1st one to back Fergie during any so called "crisis". How Fergie, even at the start, was considered in "crisis" is beyond me. Any real fan could see what he was doing and the improvement. The man was a genius and these people come around, but, once in a generation. I remember watching on the Saturday 1995 when Alan Hansen said his quote, "You win nothing with kids!". Apparently, Fergie posted that on the home changing room and anywhere the players would see it. They said it was one of the biggest motivating factors in the 1st Double. I always meant to send Alan a bottle of whiskey that year :)
What a wonderful moment you would have experienced
I was born 1970, I was 16, what a ride :)
U should tell man utd ,not man u it's a disrespect towards club
Well, I have followed Man Utd since 2007 and I can say that Ten Hag is the best thing that has happened to United, since Sir Alex left. I hope that we will enjoy the years to come.
Howdy mate! You just told my life story...
That 1999 Champions League final was legendary.
I know because I was there, my beautiful wife Anita bought us the tickets for my 40th birthday a birthday I shall never ever forget.
bro your like 60 years old?@@mrjohnop9657
@@mrjohnop9657 You don't understand how lucky you were to experience such a match
@@imyourpapi1445 Thank you for your kind words and I do know how lucky I was to have been there I look back to that wonderful experience and relive it over and over again my friend
I had goosebumps at the ending and feel so proud to know the history of my club, delivered so beautifully. This is a masterpiece. Thank you! GGMU
I kinda felt sad when I saw the Bayern Fan crying in the end, regardless we needed that trophy more than them as Bayern won it in the next seasons
@@jr5034 I kinda feel sad to see how far we have fallen and now only pray that one day we could challenge man city who are amazing 🙏😏
and now were 20th in the premier league
@@Magnus_clips hopefully we can turn things around quick.
@@Magnus_clips patient is what we need right now..🙏
I thought Jose's Porto was a fairy tale, imagine beating Real Madrid in continental final with Aberdeen 😱 and how many strong characters he managed Cantona, Keane, Schmeichel, Beckham, Rooney and Ronaldo 🧐 and Cantona's walk out of dug out 🤩 I have not seen any player exhibiting that much swag, confidence, charisma and pride.
There can be no doubt that Sir Alex Ferguson is the greatest manager in history.
Really proud of man united
Lies again? Get Laid Doggy Style
Aberdeen was a great team back then and Madrid was a SHIT team in the 80s kid 😂😂 beating them with Aberdeen wasn't any UFO 😂 stop exaggerating things just to put Fergi on some pedestal
@@Dante--X lmao I can't stop laughing at you
This is quality
Thanks for watching!
Another amazing video. I hope that one day KZhead's algorithm favours you and your channel blows up, because this content is extremely high quality.
Appreciate it ! And hopefully that materializes
@@balon-english it will bro inshallah keep it up great content always wins!!!
It did, so thankful to find your channel.
@@abdimahamed1408 Not true. And that is sad! Have a nice Saturday:)
i swear to God!
Culture Cams recommended this via Rants N Bants. My teenage years when we were the best team in England, God I miss those days! Big up!!!
Im here for the same reasons and im not even a United fan
There is no United DNA. It's Fergie DNA
I’m here cause Cams recommended it as well. There’s no way someone could want Ole to stay after watching this.
@@mxolijacobs5056 😂😂😂😂
@@mxolijacobs5056 😂 That's what I'm on. Fergie arrived as a proven winner, Aberdeen jeez! Ole's makes man sick.
That 98/99 season will stay with me for a long long time. I was only 11 and remember crying as i watched that final thinking it was all over as the board went up for stoppage time. Always remember that commentary "SHERINGHAM, AND SOLSKJAER HAS WON IT" And to think some fans were desperate to get rid of Fergie just 9-10 years before it. Horrible to say this but we will never see another United manager quite like the boss again. The man is a legend and no words can do him justice. ❤️
Matthäus get subbed of was the turning point
we never know sir, Ralf Ragnick has brought some hopes yet again.
i mean, united fans are always like that, see with solskjær. had only two years, while it takes a long time to build up a team again, united fans get impatient and starting to yell sack him sack him. i was also arteta out for a while but now it seems to be good. but also i wasnt wenger out.
@@ishtjot4066 whilst Pep is at man city, no one will challenge City as they are far too good
@@ishtjot4066 Rangnick has been shit
This is brilliant Can you please do manchester united from 2000-2013
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@@soudalfadli4194 English bro
@@krishnapachori693 idont want too talk E bro
@@soudalfadli4194 ok bro. I thought you are saying something about United 2000-2013 video.
@@soudalfadli4194 isn't english halal bro??
This nearly brought tears to my eyes. The greedy big 6 owners will never understand this.
But keep paying
@@eavyeavy2864 I only pay for TV subscriptions. I can't stop watching football all-together.
@@eavyeavy2864 so do you
@@BabsW same
As a lifelong United fan of 34 years, this is an absolute masterpiece. Sad how far we have fallen since Sir Alex retired. But hopefully we can reach the promised land again sometime in my lifetime.
The best content on any footballing KZhead channel ever.... Goosebumps literally at the end... You deserve millions of followers my friend... Never ever stop making such videos... You have all my support
Appreciate it Vishal, Hopefully more to come 👍🏼
LOL....that robot narrating is just unlistenable...I lasted 20 seconds
@@thomasandersen6719 you should delete your account from KZhead and go watch cartoon network on satellite....
@@VishalSharma-ck6ms ok, Batman...or maybe I should search out better content than this?
@@thomasandersen6719 do let me know if you find out
I don't think you gave enough emphasis on how huge the semi final vs Dortmund was in 1997, United would play Juventus a team that they felt they could match, both physically and tactically... It was basically the biggest chance for United and Cantona to win a European Cup. Cantona's retirement was coz he knew that a complete rebuild without him would result in them doing well in Europe again, as great as 99 was, Man Utd were underdogs in their group, underdogs vs Juventus and a miracle gave them the win in the final, 97 was different, they were actually good enough to win it, but the united team itself didn't have enough of a supporting cast to help Cantona. That's why he announced retirement IMMEDIATELY after that semi final defeat. Also the amount of choking Juventus were doing in the mid to late 90s is insane, they should've won the European Cup from 1996-1999 (They were THAT good)... Choked 2 finals and choked a home semi
You could say that about various different events throughout the episode, the problem is in writing it could be tricky to give more emphasis on that within the context of the whole video. If I wanted to give emphasis to everything then the episode would be 2 hours long 😅. But I absolutely get your point 👍🏼 I have an episode about Juve covering the period you talked about 👍🏼
Eric will always be King at Old Trafford
GREATEST TEAM, GREATEST MANAGER AND THE GREATEST CLUB ❤❤❤❤
A True classic. Every Manchester Utd fan should see this. If you did not cry tears of joy at the end, you aren't a true fan.
And here is an idea, I wish to see the story of that Aberdeen team, how it was built and how it managed to be this successful.
European Glory with Aberdeen was Fergie's greatest achievement.
I have seen videos on KZhead including such things.
Almost made me cry the ending 🔥🔥🔥
hit me in the feels as well
Mee too🥺
How has it taken this long for me to find this channel?? Brilliant stuff
It's okay, you're here now 👍🏼😁
I swear the 1999 UCL finale is the most dramatic finale in UCL history. 🤞🏾🤞🏾
The most ridiculous thing about this doc is that it’s history repeating itself. I’m backing Ten Hag until the very end. The sun will shine again, even if it sounds extremely likely as of today.
LMAO
This shows how tough a job Alex Ferguson had to deal with and what a miracle he did. How fans quickly asked for him to be dismissed twice during his tenure. As a Man.utd fan, am so happy we don't get to choose. Shows how some patience does pay off.
The pass from Hughes to Robbins against Forest in the FA cup, a thing of beauty
mad vid! here coz of rants stream?? like me!
1999 was the best year of united.
this finale was so brutal. well made documentary.
After all these years, watching those 2 goals in the UCL final still gives me goosebumps
2:55 jeez how history repeats itself
Man United were totally dominant in the 90s They were still the best in 2000s with fewer challenges, now at present to secure the top 5 position in their league for them is challenging!!!! Hope the ETH era brings some progress.
It is KZhead's fault for not recommending this channel to more people. Easily one of the best.
If you're into plagiarism and breach of copyright
As United fans I have to say that this is one of the best video of Man United history and legacy in KZhead. Well done my friend! #MUFC #GGMU
Honestly this is the best video I’ve ever seen about football on KZhead.
Sir Alex Ferguson will remain the best coach of Manchester united
Of all time
Excellent, Extraordinary, Elegant, you're a gem to this football community
I remember this season like it was yesterday. What a roller coaster of emotions. Full of ups and downs. But they fought like a caged animal for every ball and every point. What a team that was.
man like rants and cams for putting us onto this
Rants x Cams sent me I'm disgusted by how far the club has fallen
Another sensational video! I’d love one about the Arsenal 1998-2006 period as well! Maybe the 2007-2018 period would be even more interesting
Well he just granted your wish
@@sweetswan391 please dont, i dont want to be reminded of the last 12-14 years as a gunners fan
Lies again? Sydney Perth
Best man united documentary ive ever seen.
UCL final in 1999 was legendary. Players, coaches and even referees were the best at that time.
Goosebumps!! Literally I cried at end out of joy 3 glorious days in just 10 days of time ❤️ Manchester United for life ❤️❤️
Ferguson won't have become a legend today if he was a coach today
That 99 final.. Bayern dominated but couldn't score, United had 2 corners and 2 goals.. This is football
Let's be honest though, we were missing our two most influential players in Keane and Scholes. There's no way Bayern would have dominated as much if they'd been playing, or had they been missing Basler, Matthaus or Scholl. Not that it mattered anyway! GGMU!
@@Nightopian1982WHAT? why are United fans so myopia and only think about their faults 😂😂 Didn't you watch the video when he said Bayern were missing 2 of their key players too??? 😂😂
@@Dante--X yeah... always so myopic. It's always 'United fans' isn't it? Sorry but I'm equating it to the two drawn group matches (during the away match to Bayern, Elber's first goal was bewilderingly allowed despite his clear offside), where both teams were very evenly matched, unlike the final. Sorry, but most people aware of football know that leaving Bayern aside for an moment, much of United's struggle in that game was down to them missing Keane and Scholes, two huge players for them in Europe that season! It's not 'blind' to suggest that.
An honor to live through. The years seems to fly by. It felt like you couldn’t enjoy wins cause every next game was the biggest of your life. Looking back now what a blessing it was to experience. One day I will sit my son down and explain this story to him. Thank you for uploading.
HERE FROM THE RANTS STREAM
" Ohh Bloody Hell !!... " " FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BOLD ! " ALEX FERGUSON, 26th MAY 1999
The state of the players when sir alex took over is scary close to todays state of players at the club
1999 is the year which cannot forgot in the heart of Manu fans forever.
I went to Fergie’s first game as manager of United, against Oxford in 1986. We lost 2-0. I didn’t think that we would go on to do what we did that day. I was also at Ron Atkinson’s last game at United. A 4-1 defeat at Southampton. It would get worse before it got better. We were crap in the late 80’s. Mind you I still prefer the game back then compared to now. Great video. 👍👍
WOW ! was just watching those on the tele. Historic stuff.
@@amenstal123 my first ever United game was at Old Trafford in November 1985. 30/11/85 a 1-1 draw against Watford. Alan Brazil scored for us and Colin West for Watford.
My first ever game was when my dad took me to an FA Cup tie at OT vs Oxford in 1976, when I was 7. Gerry Daly scored twice, and I came home singing my new terrace chant "Five foot 8, not much weight, Gerry Daly's fucking great!". I still remember the look my ma gave my dad.
Eric Ten Hag will bring our glorious days back
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Best video for Manchester United 💯please make a video after 99 -2013 it will also bring a lot of happiness ❤️
Perhaps a road to the 2008 UCL final would be the video?
Amazing documentary, goosebumps all over
Best and greatest manager to ever grace upon a football pitch
You're doing an amazing job, and deserve a far higher viewcount on this stuff. Your voice is excellent for it, and your enthusiasm hits the spot, before you even get to the whole production aesthetic. The algorithm just put in my path from nowhere, apart from that I'm a big sport fan, so good news on that front. Hope the bigger views are coming, they should be.
I've watch three tonight already
This guy has just taken other people's professional productions and put his own voiceover and ambient music over the top to make it seem like it's his own. Please don't think this is this channels original work. I'm surprised when using words like "production aesthetic" you couldn't figure that out.
got goosebumps everytime i watched giggs goal..and the UCL final against bayern.. GGMU!
The writing and editing in these videos is just state of the art
It's a professional documentary that's had the original voiceover removed and replaced by an amateur who puts it on youtube and takes the credit in the comment section.
Please continue to do more videos, these are the best, shows how beautiful the game really is, how much emotion and passion was inside in and out of the pitch.
Seeing this bring me strenght & smile ... Glory days
Current ManUtd lacks the character its ones uniquely possessed in EPL during Sir Alex Ferguson era after Glaziers bought over.
"Nobody will ever win a European Cup final more dramatically than this" Istanbul 2005: Hold my beer
Froze the screen at 07:50 and the wording was exactly right; it made him. I saw a documentary with Martin Edwards, made by an independent supporters channel. Edwards said that they weren’t going to sack him if he lost the Forest game, but if he kept on losing week after week then obviously they might have to, which was reasonable enough, given the circumstances at the time. A few years earlier and Howard Kendall had been in the exact same position in 1984, during his first spell as the Everton manager; there was talk about sacking him if Everton lost a replay in one of the cups against Oxford. They won 4-1, reaching both domestic Cup Finals that year; winning the FA Cup and then winning the old First Division and Cup Winners Cup the following season and the First Division again in 1987. What a thin margin it is between success and failure ... if either of these managers had lost those vital cup ties, who knows how sporting history might have looked in England over the next 40 years?
Everton played Coventry in a First Division game at Goodison Park in December 1983. It was 0-0 and there was only 13,000 odd in attendance. Everton were booed off at full time. That's what Everton fans view as the rock bottom of that era for them. You are spot on, Everton got a 1-1 draw in the league Cup, thanks to a late equaliser from Adrian Heath. They won the replay and took off from that point. The next 3 years would be the best in their history, with their best team.
@@mrkipling2201 Thanks. Always nice to receive validation from someone who knows and remembers, whichever team they support. Facts are facts. Everton were playing some good stuff and they would have been in with a genuine chance of winning the European Cup/ C. L. In 86 and 88; it seemed in those days that an English team only had to turn up to win it at the time.
No matter how many times I see that Bergkamp pen I still expect him to score even though I no he misses it. Amazing video. 👏
The Fact That Nobody remembers Sherringham but Praise Ole Soljkaer...HE scored and assisted in that final
What is an assist? He flicked out a leg and barely got a touch lol, Beckham couldn't cross a ball all night until those 2 corners the goals come from.💁♂️
Bobby Charlton made that ending so cool
Thank you so much for all the short docos on this channel. They bring back memories and passion. Long live Everton FC. Thank you. ❤
The ending gave me goosebumps! Incredible work, Arab Man
There will be no match can be as dramatic as MU vs Bayern in the Final. Never will!!!
Who would have imagined that Mark Robins and Lee Martin would have been the players to both save the job of and provide the catalyst for the greatest manager in history to achieve everything he did over two and a half decades. It's quite incredible how football goes sometimes. The fickle nature of fate.
been a united fan all my life. but I never knew sir Alex was close to being sacked.
Just finished watching it. Excellent video from start to finish. Very well made. Thank you
1:48 four out of the five teams are premier league champions today.
we will return and we will be feared once again.
Great documentary, brings back some great memories. Nice work, thank you.
ive become a fan of yours, the way you tell the story in thsi documentary , soothes my mind and bring tears to my eyes, I love you man
amazing video with amazing editing never stop and keep doing what you love.
Appreciate it brother 👍🏼
Well put together, I’m so glad you went all the way back to early 80’s to give more context. Well done.
1998-1999 what a season for our club.. Masterpiece..still can't believe Beckham didn't got a Ballon d'or that year..he's fully deserves..
Finished 2nd to Rivaldo, such an uder rated player outside of Manchester during his career How many players cant get it past the 1st man from corners, he would constantly beat his man or whip it round him. An all time great on the right wing
i love your videos...
Appreciate it !
Now i understand when Ferguson told that Man Utd dont have to history as a club as Ajax, I as a Ajax fan always thought Man Utd was an established name in UK football but it was not the case. More respect for Ferguson!
Absolutely phenomenal video. Amazing work!
Quality video🔥 big up Rants and Cams for recommending this
This video would confuse young people by keep switching from the 99 season to the previous seasons.
These videos are amazing. The effort and time put into these!!
So happy I found this channel via rants stream. Gonna watch all these vids in lockdown. Deserve way more views my guy.
I believe that Elber equaliser was the difference between United winning the group and being second. BTW replays show Elber was offside on one of the goals. Trebble might not have happened if United had a different path to the final. May have affected focus on the competitions. I think the difficult opponents and high rep clubs had a major part in pushing everyone.
Amazing storytelling, the best videos about football I've seen in a while.
I came back to watch this awesome vid again .
Replay semi was not just a classic game it also had not only the fa cups greatest ever goal but one of the greatest goals in football history up there with maradonnas v England and other great goals ever
So high quality, Very good video.
Glad you enjoyed it
What a great video. Brought me lots of goosebumps and great memories.
Good to look back I lived this era of United was crazy different times
Another great documentary. Bruh you are a legend!
This is absolutely brilliant
rants and cam brought me here
Can you believe Cantona was viewed as a risk at that time for costing 1 Mio pounds? Nowadays players I have never heard of cost like 50 Mio €.
Yes it's insane, if we take inflation into account, 1mil pound in 1990 is like 3mil pound today What kind of player we can get with 3mil pound today?
How I wish I could go back to May 1993
Keane and company are STILL the only Treble Winners in English football history.The Greatest team in English Football History.
i forgot from which documentary or maybe season reviews, Gary Neville was interviewed on the last matchday of Champions League group stage and the reporter showed him that Juventus managed to qualified from group stage on the last day, Gary was like "Juventus qualified? ah" seems disappointed because he knew that Juventus side was a beast and later they managed to beat them in Turin, just shows how difficult the journey but they were determined and motivated edit: i like the attention to detail that you use the apropriate club crests in the video, hope your channel got more subscribers
THIS IS BEAUTIFUL
Wow I thoroughly enjoyed this, thank you for taking me down memory lane again
Well researched and extremely informative!!!! Thanks a lot