It is a big test, but that’s why you want to go abroad. In the third round, United were drawn against Middlesbrough, who had recently beaten them in the league. [90], To help England with its World Cup host bid, United controversially withdrew from the 1999–2000 FA Cup,[91] the first time the holders had done so in order to play in the inaugural Club World Championship. Stam moved to Manchester United in 1998 and played for them until 2001. [8], –Alex Ferguson, speaking moments after winning the Champions League[87], Almost 24 hours after the dramatics in Barcelona, a crowd of 500,000 people turned up on the streets of Manchester to greet the United players, who paraded through the city in an open-top bus. Transfer history. Born in Kampen, Overijssel,[1] Stam started his career with local amateur football club DOS Kampen. The site lists all clubs he coached and all clubs he played for. With the ability that we had, that would win you games. The two sides had played each other earlier in the group stage, with both the legs ending in a draw. Andy Townsend gave Middlesbrough the lead early in the second half, however goals from Cole, Irwin and Giggs gave United a 3–1 victory. The greatest teams don’t just dominate domestically, they win the top European trophies too.

United equalised in injury-time through Giggs, who converted a Beckham cross: a Teddy Sheringham goal a few minutes earlier had been disallowed.

Ronny Johnsen viciously fouled Bayern striker Jancker just outside the area, and Basler put the ball past Peter Schmiechel into the net with a beautiful low free-kick to open the scoring for Bayern in the sixth minute. The season before I joined, my agent phoned me and told me that United were showing some interest to get me over to England.

This statistic shows the achievements of Karriereende player Jaap Stam. Teddy Sheringham's intervention and a last gasp free kick by David Beckham helped the home side salvage a point, setting a precedent for things to come. [37] Solskjær put United two goals ahead, but in the 39th minute Gary Neville received a red card for a second bookable offence, tugging on David Ginola's shirt.

Jaap STAM (#31) Jakob "Jaap" Stam (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjaːp ˈstɑm]) is a Dutch football manager and former player who is currently the manager of Reading. United had completed the come-back. [14] Negotiations between both sides had begun during the summer, but had stalled after disagreements over the asking price. United lined up in their normal 4–4–2 formation. [15], In their pre-season travels United lost and drew their first two matches, before winning three.

In injury time at the end of the second half, Phil Neville fouled Ray Parlour in the penalty area. [19] After the game Ferguson, his players, and the Manchester United staff refused to be interviewed by the press or television. With two games remaining, Yorke scored his 29th goal of the season at Middlesbrough to help his team return to the top of the table. He was joined by Andries Ulderink and they signed a contract beginning on 1 July 2014 and lasting until 30 June 2016. 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. But a brilliant equaliser from David Beckham and Andrew Cole's final onslaught scripted an epic comeback at Old Trafford on the final day to secure their fifth league championship in seven seasons to establish their dominance as the greatest English side in the Premier League history. [65] Yorke kept up his ever-improving goalscoring record, scoring two goals against the Blues on 10 March.[66]. The highlight was United's dramatic comeback in the Champions League final, when Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær each scored in injury time to overturn Bayern Munich's first-half lead. Totally different league, a lot more quality in the league, more physicality, the pace, the speed of the game is a lot higher, a lot more intense. The opening game of the season was the Charity Shield on 9 August 1998 at Wembley Stadium in front of 67,342 people, which United lost 3–0 to the previous season's double winners Arsenal. ... Jaap Stam: How I seized my moment to join United by. In the summer of 1998, Sir Alex Ferguson strengthened the squad with the additions of Jesper Blomqvist, Dutch centre-back Jaap Stam and Aston Villa striker Dwight Yorke, while old warhorse Gary Pallister returned to Middlesbrough after nine years for £2.5 million and Brian McClair returned to Motherwell on a free transfer. Jaap Stam. Other additions included striker Dwight Yorke and Swedish winger Jesper Blomqvist. Oliver Kahn, the Bayern goalkeeper, was motionless on the line. On 4 July 2017, Stam signed a new two-year contract extension with Reading, keeping him at the club until 2019. Two of the club's longest-serving players, Brian McClair and Gary Pallister, also left.

Five goals were scored in the second half including a hat-trick for the former, cutting Chelsea's lead at the top to two points.

When you look at the strikers – Ole, Teddy, Coley, Yorkie – then you need to think quick, act quick.". [8] This was the final match for Peter Schmeichel, who captained the team. Hopefully after that I could think about going abroad to the UK, to United.

United met Newcastle United in the final at Wembley Stadium, the penultimate FA Cup final to be held there before it was closed for rebuilding. [93] In 2007 The Daily Telegraph in association with World Soccer Magazine published a list of the twenty greatest football teams of all time: United were ranked in last position, behind Liverpool's double winners of 1977. Stam made his debut for the Netherlands on 24 April 1996 in a 1–0 defeat to Germany.

In total, he played 67 matches for the Netherlands, scoring three goals. At the same time, more than 200 supporters' groups were established worldwide and the club's fanbase exceeded 100 million, despite only a million having been to Old Trafford to watch the first team play. On the pitch United's success was largely down to the nurturing talents of manager Ferguson, who assembled a team capable of dominating in the long haul. I was delighted that they had come in for me again. A day later, Paul Gibson signed for Notts County, and on the same day, Philip Mulryne signed for Norwich City. [59] Wenger was adamant that United were marginal favourites,[59] but it was clear the title race would be decided on the final day, akin to 1995.

A testimonial for Teddy Scott at Pittodrie against Aberdeen was scheduled in January; United lost 7–6 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in 90 minutes.[16].

Though really, it was just the start of a busy summer. The partnership of Yorke and Cole was starting to click, evident in the 6–2 win at Leicester City. The team lost to Southampton in each of their last three visits, including a 6–3 mauling in 1996.

Other additions included striker Dwight Yorke and Swedish winger Jesper Blomqvist.

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