When Man Utd XI featuring Schmeichel, Robson & Ince visited Atletico Madrid as defending champions and were thumped 3-0
MANCHESTER UNITED will be hoping their trip to Atletico Madrid this week doesn’t go the way it went last time they played there.
A team featuring the likes of Peter Schmeichel, Bryan Robson, Steve Bruce and Paul Ince were thumped 3-0 in the Cup Winners’ Cup clash on October 23, 1991.
Former West Ham striker Paulo Futre, whose time in England was dogged by horror knee injuries, grabbed two goals, with Manolo getting the other.
What’s more, United were the defending champions of the second tier European competition.
That first leg humbling proved too big to get over, with the second leg at Old Trafford finishing 1-1.
From that horror night at the Vicente Calderon, Peter Schmeichel started in goal.
The back four consisted of Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister at centre-half, with Paul Parker and Denis Irwin the full-backs.
Neil Webb, Paul Ince, Bryan Robson and Mike Phelan made up a formidable-looking midfield, with Brian McClair supporting Mark Hughes up front.
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But the Spaniards, then managed by Luis Aragones, eased to a famous victory.
United will head into Wednesday’s Champions League clash in high spirits after their 4-2 victory away at fierce rivals Leeds.
Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, Fred and Anthony Elanga scored the goals that put Ralf Rangnick’s side four points clear of West Ham and in that coveted top-four position.
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