The Frenchman clocked up 14 goals and ten assists thereafter. Key player: United struggled before the return of Cantona in October, following his eight-month ban for a terrible Bruce Lee impersonation at Selhurst Park. The Magpies had a 12-point lead in January, but were relentlessly reined in by the Mancunian juggernaut, who took the title on the last day of the season. The Premier League’s first 38-game season saw a two-horse race between the Uniteds of Newcastle and Manchester. United went looking for a replacement and their eyes fell upon Elland Road… 22. Eric Young and Dion Dublin went for the same ball and Dublin ended up with a broken leg. Plus, a notable mention for the talismanic “Captain Marvel”, Bryan Robson.ĭefining moment: On 2 September, Crystal Palace visited Old Trafford. Unsung hero: Steve Bruce was ever-present at centre-back and scored two vital late goals to claim a 2-1 win against Sheffield Wednesday and take United two clear of Villa with five to play. With nine goals in 21 starts, Eric Cantona played a huge role in this, and subsequent, championships. Key player: A Frenchman (with marvellous eyebrows) moved from Leeds to Manchester in November, in what may still be the Premier League’s most impactful transfer. If that isn't deserving of a place in the top ten, I don't know what is. (* Plus, they had a never-say-die spirit, refused to accept defeat and gave most United fans the most exciting season of their lives. They only lost three league games all campaign, though. They famously left their Champions League win late, but the league was a bit squeaky-bum as well – they had to come from behind to beat Spurs on the last day of the season to claim the title by a point from Arsenal.
But this list is based on league form only. There will be plenty who balk at the lowly status of the treble winners – not least GQ’s Associate Editor and United fan Paul Henderson*, who has already complained about it. Unsung hero: As the season reached its business end, Emmanuel Petit stepped up with some superb performances to guide Arsenal home, form he took into the 1998 World Cup…ĭefining moment: There can't have been few more joyous goals scored at Highbury than Tony Adams galloping through to claim his side’s fourth against Everton in a victory that sealed the title.
Key player: Dennis Bergkamp scored 16 goals and registered 12 assists and was named the PFA and Football Writers’ Association Player Of The Year. David Ashdown/The Independent/Shutterstock
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