EPL 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
14:48It's in
14:50it's in
14:52it's in
14:54it's in
15:00hedge forward
15:02this is Guppey
15:04One of the best crosses of a ball
15:06in the Premier League
15:08And he can shoot two
15:10Bursas on his left
15:11But his right is a decent weapon
15:16Levin.
15:27Taggart.
15:31Walsh, dispossessed by Beckham.
15:35Here's Keane, there are men over for Manchester United.
15:39Bound away by Keller.
15:40Keller.
15:45And Manchester United are beginning to look ominously strong.
15:56Is it?
15:58We've played for exactly an hour.
16:03Guppy.
16:04Yes!
16:08Zagorakis, it's going to happen twice.
16:25York.
16:26Lundquist.
16:33Lundquist.
16:36Outside him is Irwin.
16:38Three waiting. Lundquist cross.
16:41Comes to Cole.
16:46He would expect a score from there, certainly.
16:49Talked before about this expectation that he has.
16:53That he will convert every chance.
16:56Some are more convertible than others.
16:59And 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.
17:39Apart from perhaps Alan Shearer, there is no more reliable goalscorer in the English Premier League than Andy Cole.
17:53Zagorakis.
17:57A hint of handball there by Phil Neville.
18:00Leicester are just getting on with it.
18:06It's Cormac.
18:08Lennon.
18:12Leicester ball.
18:21Is it once it played now? And he is onside.
18:27He was leaning backwards, Tony Cottick.
18:33Another big game coming up next for Leicester City.
18:36Second leg of the League Cup semi-final here.
18:392-1 up against Sunderland.
18:41But it looks likely that they'll head into it on the back of a league defeat.
18:53Dennis Irwin.
18:57Oh, and York's in here.
18:59And the goalkeeper got lost.
19:01And from a very tight angle,
19:03Dwight York has bagged his second.
19:06And that's very probably game over.
19:11It's harsh on a goalkeeper
19:13who, by and large,
19:15has been blemished free this season.
19:22But the Premier League is a tough environment in which to play.
19:26And Manchester United lead 4-1 now.
19:31One thought for straight Leicester
19:33is that usually sides have to work hard to score against them.
19:36And that one, relatively speaking,
19:38is a gift.
19:43Jim Ryan alongside Alec Ferguson on the bench.
19:49Parker.
19:52Beckham.
19:57Stam.
19:59De Blomqvist.
20:06Gary Parker.
20:16Keane.
20:20De Blomqvist.
20:22Trying to release Cole.
20:23Parker.
20:36Walsh goes up.
20:38Comes to Guppy!
20:40And Walsh!
20:43Well, he's almost embarrassed to claim it.
20:46No question it was a shot from Guppy.
20:50And it just hit Steve Walsh,
20:51who had his chance already.
20:54And plopped over the line.
20:58Shouldn't alter the outcome of the game.
21:10Gary Parker.
21:13Comfortably within reach for Schmeichel but still in play.
21:16Phil Neville sorts that out and it's a corner.
21:22Well, it will be the most unlikely of comebacks.
21:274-1 down, it's now 4-2.
21:31There's an appeal for handball against Beckham.
21:33It was certainly awkward.
21:38And Cole is free.
21:46Now it's Blomqvist.
21:48Now it's Dwight York!
21:50Point-blank range.
21:53Makes that a good save by Keller.
21:58This is a familiar pattern.
22:00Manchester United controlling a game well in front.
22:03Opposition chasing it, leaving gaps at the back.
22:11Lennon.
22:14Irwin.
22:16Irwin.
22:21Weak header by 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.
22:35It would have been Andy Cole celebrating a treble.
22:38But as it is, it'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 this 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 for 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, it was to be found in the fact that they were by no means the only side to be humbled by the Red Devils.
25:06After all, this was United's treble year when they reached the peak of their domination.
25:11January saw them hit their stride.
25:13By May, they were in awesome form, taking the Premier League title, the FA Cup, and of course, the Champions League.