From the majesty of Atkinson’s cup specialists to the might of Cruyff’s dream team, six epic battles between these Euro giants
Sir Matt Busby and Sir Alex Ferguson brought glory and trophies to Manchester United on an industrial scale, yet they never had an Old Trafford European night such as this. Ron Atkinson’s cup specialists overcame a 2-0 first-leg deficit to overwhelm a Barcelona side that included Diego Maradona and Bernd Schuster. United’s three goals, two from Bryan Robson and one from Frank Stapleton, were scored from a combined distance of around six yards, an apt reflection of a night on which they stormed the Barcelona goal like it was a medieval fortress. Barcelona, used to a slower pace domestically, simply could not cope with United’s top-gear football.
Written by Rob Smyth
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/apr/09/the-joy-of-six-barcelona-v-manchester-united under the title “The Joy of Six: Barcelona v Manchester United”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
