5 Moments That Still Give Me Goosebumps: #3

So, I missed last week's — but no one seemed to notice. Heh heh.

But the show must go on! So, what have I talked about already? Scholes' blockbuster and Giggs' run.

Yeah, both of those moments have had a special place in my heart — or at least my brain. This next one, too, has a special place, not just for me, but surely for every credible person who wishes to affiliate themselves with United.

So, at #3, the night we all remember: Bayern Munich 1-2 United...

We were moments away from crashing out at the final hurdle after Mario Basler had given the Gerries a 1-0 lead 6 minutes in. 84 minutes and two substitutions for United had elapsed with no change in the scoreline, and we seemed doomed to falling short of our Treble - something Bayern themselves would have achieved.

Something they would have achieved — had it not been for the respective right feet of Messrs David Beckham, Ryan Giggs and Edward Paul "Teddy" Sheringham.

"Name. On. The trophy."

And then, in the ensuing euphoria, good ol' Clive Tyldesley seemed to know something we didn't when he made his, almost prophetic, quote as Solskjaer had the ball on the left wing trying to win a corner off Samuel Kuffour — and did so...

"As things stand, we game will go into extra time with a golden goal hanging like a massive shadow over this final—UNLESS, Ole Solskjaer can conjure up another..."

And when the camera pans to that kid with the face paint, the flag and that huge red and white chequered hat, you just can't help but believe that something amazing will happen.

And when it did, it still gets me. Everytime.

"Into Sheringham... —and Solskjaer has won it!"





Poor Sammy.