Sta legende od '99 rade sada..
Peter Schmeichel (GK)
The Dane enjoyed a classic send-off by United as he wore the captain’s armband in his final appearance for the club at Camp Nou. He moved to Sporting Lisbon and his miracle stops helped him win silverware over there as well, before moving back to England for spells at Aston Villa and Manchester City. He retired in 2003 and returned to Manchester United as a club ambassador in recent years.
Gary Neville (RB)
It was injuries that caught up with Gary Neville before he could excel further for club and country, resulting in his retirement in 2011. He is currently working as an assistant coach to Roy Hodgson with the England squad, as well as a pundit for Sky Sports in England.
Jaap Stam (CB)
His United career ended in 2001 with Ferguson deciding the centre-back had lost a yard of pace – a decision he has since admitted was one of the biggest mistakes. Stam continued to play for Lazio and AC Milan before retiring at Ajax in 2007. He then coached FC Zwolle and Ajax partially, and is set to complete his training qualifications in May as the head coach.
Ronny Johnsen (CB)
Although a chronic knee injury affected his spell at United, a formidable centre-back pairing with Stam was seen throughout the treble campaign. He was forced out of the club in 2002 after he spent many spells on the bench and finally retired in 2008 while featuring for Valerenga in 2008. He now works as a television pundit.
Denis Irwin (LB)
Irwin drew the curtain on his 12 year stay at Old Trafford in 2002. After a swansong with Wolves, he can now be found on MUTV as well as doing ambassadorial work for the club. He was named in the Ferguson’s autobiography last year as the only dead-cert in the managerial great’s Man United XI.
Ryan Giggs (RM)
Suspensions for Paul Scholes and Roy Keane made the left winger swap wings for the final. He has by far the record appearances for the club, and still remains part of the first-team at Manchester United. Defying age, Giggs has now moved to a more central role not only in the line-up but even at the club. Giggs does not only play for the club, but even has been a coach with Manchester United since June 2013. At the age of 40, he remained pivotal in the Red Devils recent victory over Olympiakos to reach the quarter-finals this season.
David Beckham (CM)
His United career ended in 2003 and he went to shine at Real Madrid, LA Galaxy and on loan at Milan. Before ending his career at Paris Saint-German last season, he also became the most capped player for England in history. He has since joined forces with a wealthy consortium to buy a new MLS franchise in Miami.
Nicky Butt (CM)
Butt didn’t disappoint in the final after being handed a rare chance to start in central midfield due to suspensions of Roy Keane and Paul Scholes back in 1999. Butt later left the club for Newcastle United where he spent six years, before moving to South China for a while. He hit the headlines in March 2014 for buying non-league club Salford FC with fellow United legends Phil Neville, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs.
Jesper Blomqvist (LM)
He retired after frequent injuries in 2005. Since then, he took the role of an assistant coach at Swedish side Hammarby before leaving by mutual consent. Blomqvist called quits on soccer in 2012 and now focuses on business, as well as making appearances on reality shows.
Dwight Yorke (ST)
Yorke’s profilic debut campaign saw United as the treble winners. He left Manchester for Blackburn Rovers in 2002. Reinvented as a defensive midfielder for Trinidad and Tobago’s 2006 World Cup campaign, it was his final appearance. He is now a prominent television pundit for Sky Sports in England.
Andy Cole (ST)
Andy Cole played a key role on the road to the 1999 final. He was edged out of the club by Ruud van Nistelrooy’s arrival in 2001 and called time on his career in 2008. He dabbled in punditry then picked up his coaching badges on Manchester United’s books. He currently remains as a club ambassador at Old Trafford.
Raimond van der Gouw (SUB)
He left United in 2002 as second goalkeeper. He served his part as a staff member of Roy Keane at Sunderland and has been a goalkeeping coach for Vitesse since 2009.
David May (SUB)
May played zero part in the 1999 Champions League final but retired in 2006 and eventually became a pundit on MUTV and a regular face on the club website.
>Wes Brown (SUB)
While Brown didn’t play any role in the 1999 final, he assisted Cristiano Ronaldo’s opener in the 2008 final by putting in a fine cross. On the receiving end of a couple of injuries throughout his time at United, the setbacks meant he always had to struggle to reach the pinnacle of his ability, and to show his full worth. He now plays at Sunderland after being sold in 2011.
Phil Neville (SUB)
Gary Neville’s younger brother left Old Trafford with his head held high in search of a regular soccer in 2005, landing at Goodison Park under David Moyes. He became the Everton captain until recently, and followed Moyes as an assistant coach at Manchester United, after Sir Alex Ferguson retired at the end of last season.
Jonathan Greening (SUB)
Without making a single appearance for the club in the competition, Greening got a Champions League medal. He left the club in 2001 to pursue first-team opportunities at Middlesbrough, West Brom and Fulham. He is currently a player at Nottingham Forest.
Teddy Sheringham (SUB)
The England international went from strength to strength at Manchester United, and grabbed the equalizing goal in the 1999 final after coming on as a substitute. In 2000-01, he was voted Player of the Year by both the PFA and Football Writers’ Association. Aged 42, he hung up his boots in 2008, and has spent his time since on the international poker circuit.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (SUB)
Solskjaer was named man-of-the-match in the 1999 final after his last minute heroics help United lift the prestigious trophy. After suffering a knee injury in 2007, he managed the Manchester United reserve team, and then left to manage Norwegian club Molde. He was then approached by Cardiff where he’s currently manager. He is in a battle to try to keep Cardiff in the Premier League as the Welsh club currently sit in the relegation zone.
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