Season 1998-99 - Leicester City vs Manchester United
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00:0090s Leicester City under the inspirational Martin O'Neill were enjoying a period of Premier League stability that few had thought possible on the
00:07resources available to them. In January 1999 Manchester United were the visitors to Filbert Street
00:13They too had an inspirational manager in Alex Ferguson and had high hopes for the year like Leicester
00:19They were keen to exceed expectations
00:23Leicester's significant absentees were Matt Elliott, Frank Sinclair and Emil Heskey
00:27But with Muzzy Izzett and Neil Lennon in midfield, it remained a lineup capable of providing an awkward test for United
00:34Tony Cotty was the main threat up front for the Foxes
00:39Peter Schmeichel was restored to United's lineup after a Caribbean holiday
00:44Elsewhere David Beckham was handed the central midfield role he craved
00:49Martin O'Neill's self-belief was one of his great strengths, but even he would have been concerned by United's recent rich vein of form
00:56Your match commentator is John Champion
00:59Leicester like nothing more than to take on the big boys here at Filbert Street and to embarrass them
01:07They've made it a frequent habit of theirs
01:11And the largest clubs in England fear their visits here
01:18All was a full house today just a shade over 22,000
01:21The
01:23Partisan crowd particularly in that double-decker stand behind the right-hand goal
01:28And here's Ryan Giggs for Manchester United
01:31Kick off in third place in the English Premier League table
01:38As Beckham
01:43Nice turn by Cotty
01:46Brought in to lend some experience to the Leicester cause. 33 now Tony Cotty
01:54Steve Guppy
01:56One of those brought from Wickham
02:00By Martin O'Neill
02:02And it was worth a go in the end it seemed innocuous when he let fly
02:06I
02:11Whistled past Michaels post to wake up call for Schmeichel who's just returned this week from a holiday in the Caribbean
02:22Giggs
02:24Went down, but there's no free kickoff coming from the referee Steve Dunn
02:33Roy Keane
02:36With
02:38Many memorable meetings these two sides Alec Ferguson locking horns with Martin O'Neill
02:43They drew 2-2 at Old Trafford on the opening day of the season
02:47Leicester were two up with 11 minutes to go through Heskey and Cotty
02:51Took late goals from sharing him and Beckham to steal a point for Manchester United
03:03Yes, but Blomqvist
03:06Outside him is Erwin
03:09This is Beckham
03:17Giggs
03:21Blomqvist held up and held off by Lennon. Here's Erwin
03:29Manchester United in front of Pilbert Street after just 11 minutes
03:34Casey Keller well beaten
03:40Didn't help that two Leicester players collided. Maybe one of them should have been marking York
03:52Beckham
03:57Ryan gets arriving
04:01And Casey Keller
04:03Grateful to be able to save it was a lovely ball in by David Beckham
04:12Where's Brown
04:15Beckham Alec Ferguson has drilled into his players in the run-up to this game
04:19But many others that Leicester are not a side you could afford to take lightly
04:26Key is to play just down the road at Nottingham Forest
04:30Blomqvist
04:36That's out by Lennon
04:41Keane, Beckham to strike
04:47He said he was really looking forward to this game because he's been given that central role alongside Roy Keane
04:54He's made his name on the right side of midfield, but much prefers it in the middle
04:57He prefers it in the middle
05:00He feels he can dictate the pace of a game
05:10Zagirakis in the seat of his pants
05:14One compromising defender, Jepp Stam
05:27Cotty for Lennon
05:31Now it's Gutti
05:36Neil Lennon
05:38Good ball in for Isiz
05:40Out came Schmeichel
05:42At speed
05:44It's very so good
05:46And they'll miss him come the season's end
05:48Manchester United
05:50When he leaves the club
05:53Slightly heavy first touch from Isiz
05:55Slightly heavy first touch from Isiz
05:57Allowed Schmeichel his chance
06:03Keane
06:06Steve Walsh intercepted twice
06:08And Manchester United must accept a throw
06:12Sun is a problem for those Leicester defenders in this first half
06:16It's a very bright winter sun
06:19Here's Giggs
06:21Trying to disguise the pass to Dwight York
06:23Instead it's Ullathorn for Leicester
06:34Beckham
06:37Manchester United beaten just once in their last eight English Premier League games
06:40That was the match against Middlesbrough
06:43Three defeats so far
06:46But here's Jesper Klumpris with a chance for a second
06:48And Cole
06:50And the block was by Isiz
06:54And he was all that stood
06:56Between Manchester United and a second goal
07:01Bowen
07:03Giggs
07:06Blomqvist
07:09That's behind for a goal kick
07:16Leicester defending doggedly
07:19And this was
07:21Perhaps their best bit of defending by Isiz
07:26Zagorakis
07:30Lennon
07:32Di Gappi
07:33They're so well drilled, Leicester
07:35Every player knows their individual job
07:38Here's Zagorakis
07:39Run for a shot
07:40Oh, what a goal!
07:43What a goal by the captain of Greece
07:45Theo Zagorakis
07:52That would grace any game
07:54Martin O'Neill up off the bench
07:56As is his want
07:59At moments of both triumph and trauma
08:01And this
08:03Definitely fits into the triumphant category
08:09That was a blast from the thick end of 30 yards
08:15And Leicester are level
08:22Phil Neville doing some warming up
08:26For Manchester United
08:28He's on the bench as defensive cover today
08:32Wes Brown
08:35York
08:36Waiting for a runner
08:37That runner is Keane
08:42Steve Walsh did just enough
08:46Has to do lap pace at the back
08:49Likes of Walsh and Taggart
08:51Are doughty defenders
08:53But they're hardly quick
08:59Taggart
09:05Walsh
09:09Kotte in front of Berg
09:11And in front of Brown
09:13Gappi's cross!
09:15Oh, what a chance for Pontus Cormac
09:19Wood from Leicester's point of view
09:21That it had fallen to a striker rather than a defender
09:25Cormac has never scored for the club
09:33It's his 64th game
09:35And he should be off the mark now
09:43This is panning out more or less
09:45As was predicted
09:48Really good tussle
09:56Here's Wilson
09:59Big day for him
10:01Stuart Wilson, Leicester born
10:0321 years of age, his only previous start
10:06Was at Chesterfield in a League Cup tie
10:09Gappi
10:15And with the whistle imminent
10:17A chance for Leicester to put their noses into a half-time lead
10:21Be typical of them if they managed it
10:23Gappi
10:25At the second attempt Schmeichel held on
10:29Well, that's been a really entertaining half
10:31Plenty to admire in the work ethic of Leicester City
10:35And in the attitude and application of Manchester United
10:39Who know that nothing will come easily
10:41At Filbert Street for them
10:43Dwight York with a goal after 11 minutes
10:45Well taken although he was left all on his own
10:47And then
10:49A booming drive from Theo Zagorakis
10:52That lifted most of the 22,000 present
10:54Off their seats
10:56Terrific entertainment
10:58An all-square at half-time 1-1
11:05A change by Manchester United
11:07Phil Neville spent much of the latter stages
11:09Of the first half warming up
11:11And he's replaced Wes Brown
11:16This is Irwin
11:20And now it's Henningberg
11:23Manchester United
11:25Looking for consecutive Premier League wins
11:27For the first time in three months
11:31Having overcome West Ham 4-1 last weekend
11:34They're in a position to end that run
11:37He's concerned Alec Ferguson
11:39He feels it shows a lack of consistency
11:43John Robertson and Steve Walford
11:45Ever-present companions of Martin O'Neill down there
11:51Irwin's continued his run
11:54And he's faced by Gerry Taggart
11:56And that will be a Manchester United corner
12:08Claus, the travelling supporters in that far corner
12:10For Beckham as he comes across
12:13Takes it short to Giggs
12:16Goalkeeper held on very well
12:21Much underrated the American Casey Keller
12:24Rarely lets anyone down
12:38Giggs
12:40There's one for Cole to chase
12:42And he's in
12:43Andy Cole
12:44Oh, finishes beautifully
12:54Just as he's done in the past
12:56For Newcastle
12:58And so many times now for Manchester United
13:02An air of certainty about his approach to scoring goals
13:05Never expects to miss
13:0915 goals apiece
13:13For all messes York and Cole this season
13:18And Manchester United in front for a second time
13:27Is it?
13:30Gaffey
13:34Kicked away by Stam
13:36And he's found Beckham
13:39And Lennon is herring back
13:41To try and make a challenge, it's too late
13:44Cole
13:47Irwin
13:49York
13:52Fending off Walsh
13:54Phil Neville
13:58Keane
14:02Blomqvist
14:10Beckham up the referee
14:12It's Matutas for Manchester United
14:16Beckham
14:18And just as well from Steve Dunn's point of view
14:20That nothing came from that
14:26Martin O'Neill arrived four days before Christmas
14:28In 1995
14:30And what a present to the Leicester fans he's proved to be
14:36Berg's foul on Cotty
14:42And it's in
14:44And it's in
14:46And it's in
14:52Walsh
14:54Forward
14:56This is Guppy
15:02He is one of the best crossers of a ball in the Premier League
15:04And he can shoot two
15:08On his left but his right is a decent weapon
15:10Blomqvist.
15:15Blomqvist.
15:24Levin.
15:27Taggart.
15:31Walsh, dispossessed by Beckham.
15:35Here's Keane, there are men over for Manchester United.
15:39Bound away by Keller.
15:45And Manchester United are beginning to look ominously strong.
15:55Is it?
15:57We've played for exactly an hour.
16:03Guppy.
16:08Zagorakis, it's going to happen twice.
16:25York.
16:32Blomqvist.
16:35Outside him is Irwin.
16:36Three waiting. Blomqvist cross.
16:40Comes to Cole.
16:45He would expect a score from there, certainly.
16:48Talked before about this expectation that he has.
16:52That he will convert every chance.
16:55Some are more convertible than others.
16:58And this one was very convertible.
17:07Lovely spin by York.
17:09Here's Andy Cole in again.
17:11Scores again.
17:14Simple as you like.
17:22Casey Keller left horribly exposed.
17:26And the smiles on the Manchester United faces might suggest they think the job is nearly done.
17:37Apart from perhaps Alan Shearer, there is no more reliable goal scorer in the English Premier League than Andy Cole.
17:52Zagorakis.
17:58Hint at handball there by Phil Neville.
18:01Leicester are just getting on with it.
18:07It's Cormark.
18:09Lennon.
18:13Leicester ball.
18:22Is it once it played now? And he is onside.
18:28He was leaning backwards, Tony Kotick.
18:31Another big game coming up next for Leicester City.
18:34Second leg of the League Cup semi-final here.
18:372-1 up against Sunderland.
18:39But it looks likely that they'll head into it on the back of a league defeat.
18:52Dennis Irwin.
18:55Oh, and York's in here.
18:57And the goalkeeper.
18:58Got lost.
19:00And from a very tight angle.
19:02Dwight York has bagged his second.
19:05And that's very probably game over.
19:09It's harsh on a goalkeeper.
19:12Who by and large has been blemished free this season.
19:21But the Premier League is a tough environment in which to play.
19:24And Manchester United lead 4-1 now.
19:30And for a straight Leicester.
19:32Is that usually sides have to work hard to score against them.
19:35And that one, relatively speaking, is a gift.
19:42Jim Ryan alongside Alec Ferguson on the bench.
19:47Parker.
19:50Beckham.
19:52Beckham.
19:58Stam.
20:00De Blomqvist.
20:06Gary Parker.
20:17Keane.
20:19De Blomqvist.
20:22Trying to release Cole.
20:25Parker.
20:37Walsh goes up.
20:39Comes to Gappé.
20:40And Walsh.
20:44Well, he's almost embarrassed to claim it.
20:46No question it was a shot from Gappé.
20:50And it just hit Steve Walsh.
20:52Who had his chance already.
20:55And plopped over the line.
20:58Shouldn't alter the outcome of the game.
21:10Gary Parker.
21:13Comfortably within reach.
21:15But still in play.
21:17Phil Neville sorts that out.
21:18And it's a corner.
21:25Well, it will be the most unlikely of comebacks.
21:294-1 down.
21:30It's now 4-2.
21:33There's an appeal for handball against Beckham.
21:35It was certainly awkward.
21:40And Cole is free.
21:46Now it's Blomqvist.
21:48Now it's Dwight York.
21:52Point black range.
21:55Makes that a good save by Keller.
22:00This is a familiar pattern.
22:01Manchester United controlling a game well in front.
22:04Opposition chasing it.
22:05Leaving gaps at the back.
22:11Lennon.
22:16Irwin.
22:21Weak header.
22:22By Walsh.
22:24Here's Cole.
22:26And York has a hat-trick.
22:31Well, fine margins in this game.
22:33The shot had been three inches lower.
22:34It would have been Andy Cole celebrating a treble.
22:38But as it is.
22:40It's Dwight York's turn.
22:42And he will take the match ball home with him this evening.
22:465-2 to Manchester United.
22:52And in the second half they've really turned on the style.
23:00Giggs.
23:07York.
23:08Blomqvist.
23:15That's a corner.
23:23It's the look of defeat.
23:37Beckham.
23:40Oh, there's Stam!
23:42Six now for Manchester United.
23:46And the smile recognises the fact that it is the big Dutchman's first goal.
23:51For the club.
23:53Forward's finished too.
23:56Beautifully found by Beckham.
24:03Well, this has been a virtuoso display by Manchester United.
24:06Who knew they were under threat when they arrived at Filbert Street today.
24:10Knew they'd be pressurised and tested.
24:12That's offside against Muzzy, is it?
24:15And they have responded magnificently well.
24:20On the front foot from the off.
24:24And they've repelled just about everything that Leicester have been able to throw at them.
24:31It's a spectacular win for Manchester United.
24:34Leicester gave it everything and it simply wasn't enough.
24:38Two goals for Andy Cole.
24:39A hat-trick for Dwight York.
24:41The garnish at the end from Jaap Stam.
24:44Manchester United looking ominously strong to come to Leicester and win 6-2.
24:49Sends out a message to the rest of the Premier League.
24:52Today, they were simply too good.
24:57Another emphatic victory for Manchester United.
25:00If there was any comfort for Leicester,
25:02it was to be found in the fact that they were by no means the only side
25:06to be humbled by the Red Devils.
25:07After all, this was United's treble year
25:10when they reached the peak of their domination.
25:13January saw them hit their stride.
25:15By May, they were in awesome form,
25:17taking the Premier League title, the FA Cup and, of course, the World Cup.