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Amorim 'inspired' by 1999 for Man Utd comeback

Ruben Amorim says he used Manchester United's famous 1999 Champions League final comeback win as "inspiration" for Thursday's Europa League triumph over Lyon.
By Jessica Parker | Updated on 2025-04-17 23:10:43

There are few more famous comeback wins in Manchester United's history than their 1999 Champions League triumph.

That night at the Nou Camp, Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær struck in injury time to overturn Bayern Munich's early 1-0 lead and win European club football's most coveted prize.

While Thursday's night's dramatic and unexpected comeback victory against Lyon in the Europa League quarter-finals is not of the same magnitude as that famous night 26 years ago, it motivated Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim to experience such moments himself.

"I was watching again the 1999 documentary to have some inspiration for these moments," Amorim revealed to TNT Sports after the 5-4 win against 10-man Lyon, during which United scored three goals in the final six minutes of extra time to seal a 7-6 aggregate win.

"It was a great night - 4-2 with one more player you think it's over, but here it is never over. I felt here everything is possible."

United are 14th in the Premier League but despite the disappointing season they are just three games away from a European trophy and with it direct access to the Champions League next season.