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Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Europa League final: Ruben Amorim hoping to follow Man Utd icons' blueprint for Premier League domination
Scroll down to see the United team that night 34 years ago MANCHESTER UNITED will be hoping that winning a European trophy can be the springboard to long-term success — just as it was for them 34 years ago. It may only have been the Cup Winners' Cup but the players who beat Barcelona on a famous night in Rotterdam in 1991 earned their place in club folklore. Advertisement 6 Two-goal hero Mark Hughes (centre) celebrates with the trophy and team mates Mike Phelan (left) and Steve Bruce (right) after the 1991 European Cup Winners Cup Final Credit: Getty 6 Hughes beats the Barcelona goalkeeper Carles Busquets to score his second goal Credit: PA:Press Association 6 Alex Ferguson with the Cup Winners Cup - his second trophy as United manager Credit: Rex 6 United launches a commemorative shirt and tracksuit, modelled by current stars Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte and Bruno Fernandes Credit: MUFC And it was an important step towards creating the glittering era which followed for two decades under Sir Alex Ferguson. They backed that success up with two more pots the following season and then, in 1993, ended their 26-year wait to be crowned top-flight champions. With United now searching for another piece of Uefa silverware in the Europa League final against Tottenham on Wednesday night, nostalgia has been in the air around Old Trafford. The club recently produced a replica of the iconic white kit worn on that rainy night in the Feyenoord Stadium. Advertisement They even got two of their final heroes — Bryan Robson and Mark Hughes — to model it alongside current stars Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Leny Yoro and Manuel Ugarte. MUTV made a documentary called Rotterdam Revisited to remember that special night, too. Long-serving defender Denis Irwin, 59, told the show: 'We were growing as a team but that trophy played a huge part. 'As a team and a club we were moving in the right direction. Advertisement Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford 'The following year we won the League Cup and Super Cup and the year after that, we finally won the Premier League.' Legendary ex-skipper Robbo, 68, added: 'For me, the only thing that bettered that Cup Winners' Cup success was 1992-93 when we won the league title. How Europa League final will be decided - four key Man Utd vs Tottenham tactical battles 'Of course it was the biggest game I played in. Right from 1990, winning the FA Cup, we were growing all the time and the confidence was there and by 1993-94 we did the Double.' Advertisement Fast forward almost 3½ decades and Ruben Amorim's men hope to follow in their footsteps. Like Sparky and Co, they can build on winning the FA Cup last season with another trophy. Even the most ardent United fan would struggle to believe the current crop will match up by winning the Prem title in the next couple of years. But Europa glory would be a vital step forward — earning a lucrative place in next season's Champions League, as well as a third trophy in three seasons. Advertisement Yet should they fail, there will be no European football next season — and that would be tough for United fans to swallow. One thing that made the 1991 triumph so special was they had spent five years out of Uefa competition, due to a ban on English clubs after the Heysel disaster. Fergie's men breezed past Hungarians Pecsi Munkas in the first round, then eased through against Wrexham. The only thing that bettered that Cup Winners' Cup success was 1992-93 when we won the league title BRYAN ROBSON They drew the first leg of their quarter-final against Montpellier 1-1 before Clayton Blackmore's free-kick helped them win 2-0 in France. Advertisement A 3-1 victory at Legia Warsaw made the semi-final second leg something of a formality and ensured they booked a place in the final against Barcelona. Even back then, the Catalan giants had an aura about them but Fergie's preparations had been sketchy to say the least. Virtually the only thing he said to his players was they had to stop Ronald Koeman — and he deployed Brian McClair to keep tabs on the Dutchman. Irwin said: 'The prep work back then was totally different. You wouldn't know much about the opposition before you went out and played against them.' Advertisement Robson recalled: 'The only thing the boss really said about them was 'Koeman'. Because he starts everything off and the keeper passes to him.' The tactics worked as the first half was largely forgettable. Midway through the second half, Robson's free-kick was nodded goalwards by Steve Bruce but Hughes nipped in to tap over the line and take the glory. 6 Advertisement The United skipper, 64, said: 'It was going right in the corner — but then an inch outside of the line, Sparky scored it.' Bruce, United's top scorer that season, added: 'Everyone leapt on me and not Sparky, so you know who scored it. It would have been my 20th of the season — as a centre-half!' There was no doubt who got the second a few minutes later as Hughes latched on to a Robson pass, went round the keeper and thumped in from a narrow angle. It was a sweet moment for Sparky — who had been shown the door by Barca a couple of years earlier. Advertisement Johan Cruyff's men pulled a goal back through Koeman and came within a whisker of taking it to extra-time. UNITED'S ROUTE TO 1991 FINAL RED DEVILS got through four rounds on way to Rotterdam Round 1 - Pesci Munkas (Hungary) W 3-0 on agg Round 2 - Wrexham (Wales) W 5-0 on agg Qtr-final - Montpellier (France) W 3-1 on agg Semi-final - Legia Warsaw (Poland) W 4-2 on agg But United held on to claim a precious first European trophy in 23 years. Jubilant supporters were singing in the rain long into the night, belting out the James classic Sit Down, as well as Monty Python's Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. It has been hard to see any kind of bright side at times this season at Old Trafford. Advertisement But on Wednesday night United face fellow Prem strugglers Spurs in Bilbao. So, they can still end a troubled campaign with a big prize — and that could be the start of something much bigger. Just ask the Class of 91. 6 Advertisement Man Utd vs Spurs - Europa League final: Kick-off time, TV channel and live stream info for Bilbao clash
The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Europa League final: Ruben Amorim hoping to follow Man Utd icons' blueprint for Premier League domination
MANCHESTER UNITED will be hoping that winning a European trophy can be the springboard to long-term success — just as it was for them 34 years ago. It may only have been the Cup Winners' Cup but the players who beat Barcelona on a famous night in Rotterdam in 1991 earned their place in club folklore. Advertisement 6 Two-goal hero Mark Hughes (centre) celebrates with the trophy and team mates Mike Phelan (left) and Steve Bruce (right) after the 1991 European Cup Winners Cup Final Credit: Getty 6 Hughes beats the Barcelona goalkeeper Carles Busquets to score his second goal Credit: PA:Press Association 6 Alex Ferguson with the Cup Winners Cup - his second trophy as United manager Credit: Rex 6 United launches a commemorative shirt and tracksuit, modelled by current stars Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte and Bruno Fernandes Credit: MUFC And it was an important step towards creating the glittering era which followed for two decades under Sir Alex Ferguson. They backed that success up with two more pots the following season and then, in 1993, ended their 26-year wait to be crowned top-flight champions. With The club recently produced Advertisement READ MORE IN MAN UTD They even got two of their final heroes — Bryan Robson and Mark Hughes — to model it alongside current stars Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Leny Yoro and Manuel Ugarte. MUTV made a documentary called Rotterdam Revisited to remember that special night, too. Long-serving defender Denis Irwin, 59, told the show: 'We were growing as a team but that trophy played a huge part. 'As a team and a club we were moving in the right direction. Advertisement Most read in Football Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford 'The following year we won the League Cup and Super Cup and the year after that, we finally won the Premier League.' Legendary ex-skipper Robbo, 68, added: 'For me, the only thing that bettered that Cup Winners' Cup success was 1992-93 when we won the league title. How Europa League final will be decided - four key Man Utd vs Tottenham tactical battles 'Of course it was the biggest game I played in. Right from 1990, winning the FA Cup, we were growing all the time and the confidence was there and by 1993-94 we did the Double.' Advertisement Fast forward almost 3½ decades and Like Sparky and Co, they can build on winning the FA Cup last season with another trophy. Even the most ardent United fan would struggle to believe the current crop will match up by winning the Prem title in the next couple of years. But Europa glory would be a vital step forward — earning a lucrative place in next season's Champions League, as well as a third trophy in three seasons. Advertisement Yet should they fail, there will be no European football next season — and that would be tough for United fans to swallow. One thing that made the 1991 triumph so special was they had spent five years out of Uefa competition, due to a ban on English clubs after the Heysel disaster. Fergie's men breezed past Hungarians Pecsi Munkas in the first round, then eased through against Wrexham. The only thing that bettered that Cup Winners' Cup success was 1992-93 when we won the league title BRYAN ROBSON They drew the first leg of their quarter-final against Montpellier 1-1 before Clayton Blackmore's free-kick helped them win 2-0 in France. Advertisement A 3-1 victory at Legia Warsaw made the semi-final second leg something of a formality and ensured they booked a place in the final against Barcelona. Even back then, the Catalan giants had an aura about them but Fergie's preparations had been sketchy to say the least. Virtually the only thing he said to his players was they had to stop Ronald Koeman — and he deployed Brian McClair to keep tabs on the Dutchman. Irwin said: 'The prep work back then was totally different. You wouldn't know much about the opposition before you went out and played against them.' Advertisement Robson recalled: 'The only thing the boss really said about them was 'Koeman'. Because he starts everything off and the keeper passes to him.' The tactics worked as the first half was largely forgettable. Midway through the second half, Robson's free-kick was nodded goalwards by Steve Bruce but Hughes nipped in to tap over the line and take the glory. 6 Advertisement The United skipper, 64, said: 'It was going right in the corner — but then an inch outside of the line, Sparky scored it.' Bruce, United's top scorer that season, added: 'Everyone leapt on me and not Sparky, so you know who scored it. It would have been my 20th of the season — as a centre-half!' There was no doubt who got the second a few minutes later as Hughes latched on to a Robson pass, went round the keeper and thumped in from a narrow angle. It was a sweet moment for Sparky — who had been shown the door by Barca a couple of years earlier. Advertisement Johan Cruyff's men pulled a goal back through Koeman and came within a whisker of taking it to extra-time. UNITED'S ROUTE TO 1991 FINAL RED DEVILS got through four rounds on way to Rotterdam Round 1 - Pesci Munkas (Hungary) W 3-0 on agg Round 2 - Wrexham (Wales) W 5-0 on agg Qtr-final - Montpellier (France) W 3-1 on agg Semi-final - Legia Warsaw (Poland) W 4-2 on agg But United held on to claim a precious first European trophy in 23 years. Jubilant supporters were singing in the rain long into the night, belting out the James classic Sit Down, as well as Monty Python's Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. It has been hard to see any kind of bright side at times this season at Old Trafford. Advertisement But on Wednesday night United face fellow Prem strugglers Spurs in Bilbao. So, they can still end a troubled campaign with a big prize — and that could be the start of something much bigger. Just ask the Class of 91. 6 Advertisement Man Utd vs Spurs - Europa League final:
Glasgow Times
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Rangers: Rare 1972 European shirt to be auctioned next month
The match-worn Tommy McLean shirt from the victory over Dynamo Moscow is expected to fetch between £15,000 and £20,000 at the Graham Budd Auctions on May 21. The description on the Graham Budd website reads: "Tommy McLean rare blue No.7 Rangers v. Dynamo Moscow match worn European Cup Winners Cup Final long-sleeved shirt, 1972, Umbro, M with crew-neck collar and embroidered badge inscribed EUROPEAN CUP WINNERS CUP FINAL 1972." The jersey is one of several pieces of Scottish football memorabilia that will feature at the auction. Other items will include kits from Rangers, Celtic, Scotland, and Dundee. The 1972 victory was Rangers' first European Cup Winners Cup final win after defeats in 1961 and 1967. The "Barca Bears" defeated Rennes, Sporting Club, Torino, and Bayern Munich to reach the final. Then, in front of 35,000 spectators at the Nou Camp on May 24, 1972, Rangers defeated Dynamo Moscow 3-2 with goals from Willie Johnstone and Colin Stein. The Rangers team of 1972 subsequently became known as the "Barca Bears" and are revered in the club's history for their European success. The shirt is therefore considered a significant piece of memorabilia for collectors and Rangers fans alike. The auction will take place on Wednesday, May 21, giving fans a chance to own a piece of history.
The National
22-04-2025
- Sport
- The National
Rare Rangers collectors' item set to go for auction
And it's set to go at an eye-watering price. Graham Budd Auctions have released some of the Scottish football memorabilia that will be available at their next auction on Wednesday, May 21. Among several other kits, with items from Rangers, Celtic, Scotland and Dundee included, is a rare Tommy McLean matchworn shirt from the 1972 European Cup Winners Cup final. 😍 The Holy Grail of Rangers Shirts! Tommy McLean's match shirt from the 1972 European Cup Winners Cup final is one of the feature lots in next month's auction @gbauctionsltd. Estimate: £15,000 - £20,000. — 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 (@SeafarerMichael) April 21, 2025 Rangers famously lifted the European trophy after victory against Dynamo Moscow. Now, fans of the Ibrox club will have the chance to bid for his jersey from that day. However, whoever the successful bidder is will need to stump up some serious cash for the highly sought-after item. The No.7 jersey is estimated to go for between £15,000 - £20,000. The description of the kit on Graham Budd's website reads: "Tommy McLean rare blue No.7 Rangers v. Dynamo Moscow match worn European Cup Winners Cup Final long-sleeved shirt, 1972, Umbro, M with crew-neck collar and embroidered badge inscribed EUROPEAN CUP WINNERS CUP FINAL 1972. Read more: "The above shirt was worn Tommy McLean in the 1972 Cup Winners Cup against Dynamo Moscow. "Rangers finally recorded their first European Cup Winners final win in 1972 after two final defeats in 1961 and 1967. "In the run to the final Rangers saw of Rennes, Sporting Club, Torino and Bayern Munich and in the final match played on 24th May 1972 at the Nou Camp, before 35,000 spectators Rangers defeated Dynamo Moscow 3-2 with goals from Willie Johnstone and Colin Stein and the newly christened Barca Bears wrote their names into the annals of Rangers Football Club history."
The Herald Scotland
22-04-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Rare Rangers collectors' item set to go for auction
Graham Budd Auctions have released some of the Scottish football memorabilia that will be available at their next auction on Wednesday, May 21. Among several other kits, with items from Rangers, Celtic, Scotland and Dundee included, is a rare Tommy McLean matchworn shirt from the 1972 European Cup Winners Cup final. 😍 The Holy Grail of Rangers Shirts! Tommy McLean's match shirt from the 1972 European Cup Winners Cup final is one of the feature lots in next month's auction @gbauctionsltd. Estimate: £15,000 - £20,000. — 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 (@SeafarerMichael) April 21, 2025 Rangers famously lifted the European trophy after victory against Dynamo Moscow. Now, fans of the Ibrox club will have the chance to bid for his jersey from that day. However, whoever the successful bidder is will need to stump up some serious cash for the highly sought-after item. The No.7 jersey is estimated to go for between £15,000 - £20,000. The description of the kit on Graham Budd's website reads: "Tommy McLean rare blue No.7 Rangers v. Dynamo Moscow match worn European Cup Winners Cup Final long-sleeved shirt, 1972, Umbro, M with crew-neck collar and embroidered badge inscribed EUROPEAN CUP WINNERS CUP FINAL 1972. Read more: "The above shirt was worn Tommy McLean in the 1972 Cup Winners Cup against Dynamo Moscow. "Rangers finally recorded their first European Cup Winners final win in 1972 after two final defeats in 1961 and 1967. "In the run to the final Rangers saw of Rennes, Sporting Club, Torino and Bayern Munich and in the final match played on 24th May 1972 at the Nou Camp, before 35,000 spectators Rangers defeated Dynamo Moscow 3-2 with goals from Willie Johnstone and Colin Stein and the newly christened Barca Bears wrote their names into the annals of Rangers Football Club history."
