Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes his momentous winner for Manchester United in the 1999 Champions League final proves that ‘anything can happen at any time’ in football as he tries to confound the odds on his return to the Nou Camp on Tuesday night.
Two decades on, United are up against it again after losing the first leg of their quarter-final 1-0 against favourites Barcelona at Old Trafford last week.
But Solskjaer tried to plant a seed of doubt in the Spaniards’ minds as he raised the prospect of set-pieces and injury-time goals.
In ’99 United struck twice in quick succession from David Beckham corners with Teddy Sheringham and Solskjaer scoring to complete an epic comeback against Bayern Munich in Barcelona.
‘I was a player back then, but in football anything can happen at any time,’ said Solskjaer. ‘We can still be in this tie in the 93rd minute. We can get a set-piece we are physically taller than them.
'It's about the quality but going forward we need to score and I don't mind if it's in the 93rd-minute because. If we get to injury-time we are a fit team. We're getting fitter and fitter.'
deshan
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today its Barca 0 Man U 3
yeah Barça 3-0 ManU [Crylaugh]
Jababdeosy
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LET YOUR PAST STAY IN THE PAST.FUCUS ON TODAY AND TOMORROW.
he was in press conference and that (99) was the answer to the reporter's question😀
Joewarner89
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dat because his defence are wack
They don’t look for balance in the the team
kashkay111
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Ole went far back from history . I wonder how many chapters of this book he skips 😂😂😂😂😂😊😊😊😊😂I really don’t know why change Morhino’s bus color. His team defend more than the special one!
dat because his defence are wack
ada07386
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today its Barca 0 Man U 3
Sharanab123
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Harsh, but truth tho since we were drawn with barca in UCL ,they started trolling us and following every man utd article.
that doesn't make us to hate u guys.... everybody does it..... remember when we drew against Lyon.... all trolled us but we thrashed them in camp nou and we shut our haters... we don't troll unnecessarily
susackoprs
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What happens in 1999 stays in 1999 .Now we r in 2019 Messi era
2008
ruobdkpsuz
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These days am kind hating this guy he talks a lot.
That’s bc the reporters asked him the questions 🤦♀️
Amanda-
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Football not soccer
Soccer and not football 🏈
Zamani99
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We’re bot PSG no excuses Ole your men are taking 3 goals ⚽️⚽️⚽️
Laeabeitu
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These days am kind hating this guy he talks a lot.
nuwbcdelou
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We don't have 1999 player
Jinero
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unter forever i reveal to U thatan U will win anderes Bring Victory
Jinero
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Unter forever und i reveal to U that man U will successful win anderes they will victory
Kkrexuke
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I still think we have a chance. Have watched many barca teams in the past. Pep barca team is the best with xavi and iniesta. It was a great team. This barca is still good though, it is a good team with a great player.
wavhothe
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LET YOUR PAST STAY IN THE PAST.FUCUS ON TODAY AND TOMORROW.
Joewarner89
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Ole went far back from history . I wonder how many chapters of this book he skips 😂😂😂😂😂😊😊😊😊😂I really don’t know why change Morhino’s bus color. His team defend more than the special one!
Sepbkrst
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Man U can beat Barce..They are just humans & humans can loose..
Emperor-GH
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2019-1999: no top 4, no champions League wining zero
Emperor-GH
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2019-2019: humiliation awaits you poor man u
Wipceoty
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God bless you Barcelona
Jesselingz
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Apology accepted . But Barca dont have mpre fans than Man utd ,its just that some utd fans font use Social media and AF.😂😂😂
more*
Jesselingz
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And also we are just being supportive to the team we look up to and maybe Man U don’t have as many fans as FCB. Sorry if anything I said was too harsh.
Apology accepted . But Barca dont have mpre fans than Man utd ,its just that some utd fans font use Social media and AF.😂😂😂
Aoife
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Go to Barcelona and play soccer and stop hopping history will play and score goals for you. Barcelona will kill you
Football not soccer
wiaadep
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who else has noticed Liverpool fans repositioning themselves to support united?this is strange but predictable they would rather want to face man u than barca ...n some on loan Madrid supporters at juve also fear barca progression... wonders shall never end
true
Aoife
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Football is played with feet ,Barca fans plays it with their mouth.
And also we are just being supportive to the team we look up to and maybe Man U don’t have as many fans as FCB. Sorry if anything I said was too harsh.
wiaadep
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ole pls u are still dreaming woke up
Aoife
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Football is played with feet ,Barca fans plays it with their mouth.
Thats coming from a United fan. Ha, the irony
Aoife
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BTW I am an FCB fan but I recognize that Man U are a great team with a supportive fan base. But let’s not get confused here, Barca have won every home match since 2013
Aoife
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Barcelona FC is the Queen of football 24/7
Barcamessi2011
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who else has noticed Liverpool fans repositioning themselves to support united?this is strange but predictable they would rather want to face man u than barca ...n some on loan Madrid supporters at juve also fear barca progression... wonders shall never end
Barcamessi2011
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1999? better think again this barca team have the greatest of all time in Lionel messi, just get ready to collect! You can run but can't hide!
it was against Bayern not Barcelona read the article
Barcamessi2011
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What happens in 1999 stays in 1999 .Now we r in 2019 Messi era
it was not against Barcelona after all don't bother
Barcamessi2011
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it appears majority just comments without reading the article.. It was Man u vs Bayern Munich not vs Barcelona although the stadium was Camp Nou...guys r just panic and wants to use every opportunity to cause panic n fear in barca squad English media at its best ...after parading history that had not won at old Trafford, barca won and now u have more hope of winning at camp nou than old Trafford using PSG as a yard stick,really? PSG is know for bottling up things ,barca has also a bizzare history vs same PSG u r referring... I think a lot I have read has been done in support of man u but for us we will play and do the talk in the field
nedeklnou
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he should know that he's playing with Barcelona in camp nue where all records are to be brake an set new records
Pucknprsty
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Manchester United will never beat Barcelona any time and any day
LeoMulaiLamh11
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What happens in 1999 stays in 1999 .Now we r in 2019 Messi era
Luli007
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You talk too much
Aya67
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Hi, Ole, there is no 2nd miracle at nou camp. However we hope we will meet at the next ucl final. Bte bye ole
tobi123
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in football anything is possible,dont be shocked if man united came back victorious,all the best
Don’t be shock if Porto come back and win you. Ass hole. One season wonder
Smclems
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1999? better think again this barca team have the greatest of all time in Lionel messi, just get ready to collect! You can run but can't hide!
Satciy
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is it the quality players man u had 1999 that they still have now ?
Thereturnoftheking
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m.unte will win 2 1 barca screenshot my commnent 🤜
😂😅 i am sick and tired of screen shooting nonsense comments
Zainsheraz12312
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Good luck to Manchester United
Thereturnoftheking
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Ok
Joshy_vn-Tembiza
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Man United isn't a bad team nor is it challenging but they say the ball is round in old Trafford and in camp nou so jst be aware of Manu.👌👌👌
Jack1990
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This guy's hope is big. If he lose I will personally hand him a handkerchief to wipe of his tears. This is Barcelona and not a Scottish club
Minadmnort
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everyones comment are good. football can be unpredictable. but this cup i say is coming to the camp nou. mark my words. manu will play well no doubt but barcelona will show you why they are dangerous at the camp nou. it is true manu won juventus in the group stage and came to psg to spring a come back. well done to united for that, i certainly appreciate good comebacks but at the camp nou that's where your springing will be kept to a halt. my only advice watch out for a dangerous revengeful messi👌👌👌👋👋
Ycash
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guys me I believe in God and the God who helped them over psg is the same who is going to help them this time around
So the same God would refuse to help Barça or what?
Ycash
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m.unte will win 2 1 barca screenshot my commnent 🤜
So are you indirectly saying that United are better off than you??