Former Man Utd star, 53, looks unrecognisable as he reunites with two Treble-winning former team-mates
MANCHESTER UNITED Treble winners Jaap Stam and Wes Brown reunited with an unrecognisable former Red Devils star.
Legendary defender Stam shared a picture of the trio posing with the Treble trophies to his Instagram page.
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Jaap Stam shared a photo alongside Wes Brown and an unrecognisable Man Utd star
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The winger was known for his long flowing hair in his year-and-a-half tenure at Old Trafford
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The Dutchman, 52, captioned his post: "Great to meet up again with these two great personalities to share thoughts about the future and dwell on the past!"
Stam was an integral part of Man Utd's Treble-winning campaign, playing 51 games in all competitions as Sir
However, the third member of their party, now 53, looks completely different to his playing days with Man Utd.
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The former winger used to be instantly recognisable with his flowing long hair and clean-shaven look.
He signed for the club in a deal worth £3.5million immediately following a stellar tournament for
However, the growing prominence of the Class of '92's David Beckham in his position meant he became more and more sidelined.
Overall, he stayed in England for one and a half seasons, leaving to sign for
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For his reunion with Stam and Brown, he had ditched his long locks for a shorter cut with noticeably darker hair.
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He has also added some facial hair to his face, and he was also seen wearing some shades.
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Poborsky never won the Treble with Man Utd, but did leave with a Premier League winners' medal for the 1996/97 season.
After leaving Man Utd, he stayed with
He also earned 118 caps for his national team and is ranked second behind
Poborsky is perhaps most well-remembered for his stunning chip goal at Euro 1996 against
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Since retiring, he has taken up punditry work and has appeared on Canal+ Sport in his homeland while also appearing in the odd charity game, including the Man Utd Legends of the North game in 2022.
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Karel Poborsky scored six goals for Man Utd over 48 games
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He appeared in the 2022 Legends of the North game
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