The ball was partially cleared by the Bayern defence before being played back to Giggs, who sent a low volley into the path of Sheringham, whose scuffed shot squeezed low inside the post. Despite receiving a home draw in each of their first four rounds (Third to Sixth), United were paired against difficult opponents throughout the competition.

1999: Manchester United, the Treble and All That by Matt 1999: Manchester United, the Treble and All That by Matt

Butt earned 270 appearances for the Red Devils and later went to play for Newcastle United, Birmingham City and in Hong Kong until the end of his career in 2011. United faced Liverpool at home in the following round, where the visitors took the lead from a Michael Owen header inside three minutes. In September 1998 Manchester United were the target of a proposed takeover by BSkyB, a subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. BBC Sport visits Tyneside to explore how Newcastle United have gone from relegation candidates to a Champions League club since being taken over in 2021. Steve Guppy's stoppage-time leveller for Leicester City at Stamford Bridge landed a damaging blow to Chelsea's hopes, while Liverpool held Man Utd to a 2-2 draw on the same weekend.A day later, Paul Gibson signed for Notts County, and on the same day, Philip Mulryne signed for Norwich City. Their achievement has only been matched once by an English club: by local rivals Manchester City in the 2022–23 season. Four days before the Champions League final Ferguson's side strolled to their 10th FA Cup crown thanks to goals from substitute Teddy Sheringham and Scholes at Wembley.

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Having already clinched the Premier League and FA Cup, Manchester City are one game away from winning the Champions League and securing the Treble.Cup duties were the main priority in March as United played only two league fixtures: away to Newcastle and at home to Everton.