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Manchester United

Champions League Winner 2 European Champion Clubs' Cup winner 1 FIFA Club World Cup winner 1 English Champion 20 UEFA Supercup Winner 1
Premier League
Premier League League level: EnglandFirst Tier Table position: 8 In league since: 32 years
Manchester United
€730.25m

Total market value

  • Squad size: 26
  • Average age: 26.8
  • Foreigners: 19  73.1 %
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Squad Manchester United - Season 97/98

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#PlayerDate of birth/AgeNat.Current clubMarket value
38
Danny Higginbotham Danny Higginbotham
Centre-Back
Dec 29, 1978 (19)Gibraltar
England		Retired-
37
Jonathan Greening Jonathan Greening
Central Midfield
Jan 2, 1979 (19)EnglandRetired-
35
Wes Brown Wes Brown
Centre-Back
Oct 13, 1979 (18)EnglandRetired-
34
Michael Twiss Michael Twiss
Right Midfield
Dec 26, 1977 (20)EnglandRetired-
32
Mike Clegg Mike Clegg
Right-Back
Jul 3, 1977 (20)EnglandRetired-
31
John Curtis John Curtis
Right-Back
Sep 3, 1978 (19)EnglandRetired-
28
Phil Mulryne Phil Mulryne
Central Midfield
Jan 1, 1978 (20)Northern IrelandRetired-
24
John O'Kane John O'Kane
Right-Back
Nov 15, 1974 (23)EnglandRetired-
23
Ben Thornley Ben Thornley
Left Winger
Apr 21, 1975 (23)EnglandRetired-
22
Erik Nevland Erik Nevland
Centre-Forward
Nov 10, 1977 (20)NorwayRetired-
21
Henning Berg Henning Berg
Right-Back
Sep 1, 1969 (28)Norway
Cyprus		Retired-
20
Ole Gunnar Solskjær Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Centre-Forward
Feb 26, 1973 (25)NorwayRetired-
18
Paul Scholes Paul Scholes
Central Midfield
Nov 16, 1974 (23)EnglandRetired-
17
Raimond van der Gouw Raimond van der Gouw
Goalkeeper
Mar 24, 1963 (35)NetherlandsRetired-
16
Roy Keane Roy Keane
Defensive Midfield
Aug 10, 1971 (26)IrelandRetired-
15
Karel Poborský Karel Poborský
Right Winger
Mar 30, 1972 (26)Czech RepublicRetired-
14
Jordi Cruyff Jordi Cruyff
Attacking Midfield
Feb 9, 1974 (24)Netherlands
Spain		Retired-
13
Brian McClair Brian McClair
Centre-Forward
Dec 8, 1963 (34)ScotlandRetired-
12
Phil Neville Phil Neville
Right-Back
Jan 21, 1977 (21)EnglandRetired-
11
Ryan Giggs Ryan Giggs
Left Midfield
Nov 29, 1973 (24)WalesRetired-
10
Teddy Sheringham Teddy Sheringham
Centre-Forward
Apr 2, 1966 (32)EnglandRetired-
9
Andy Cole Andy Cole
Centre-Forward
Oct 15, 1971 (26)England
Jamaica		Retired-
8
Nicky Butt Nicky Butt
Central Midfield
Jan 21, 1975 (23)EnglandRetired-
7
David Beckham David Beckham
Right Midfield
May 2, 1975 (23)EnglandRetired-
6
Gary Pallister Gary Pallister
Centre-Back
Jun 30, 1965 (33)EnglandRetired-
5
Ronny Johnsen Ronny Johnsen
Centre-Back
Jun 10, 1969 (29)NorwayRetired-
4
David May David May
Centre-Back
Jun 24, 1970 (28)EnglandRetired-
3
Denis Irwin Denis Irwin
Left-Back
Oct 31, 1965 (32)IrelandRetired-
2
Gary Neville Gary Neville
Right-Back
Feb 18, 1975 (23)EnglandRetired-
1
Peter Schmeichel Peter Schmeichel
Goalkeeper
Nov 18, 1963 (34)Denmark
Poland		Retired-
-
Ronnie Wallwork Ronnie Wallwork
Central Midfield
Sep 10, 1977 (20)EnglandRetired-
-
Alex Notman Alex Notman
Right Winger
Dec 10, 1979 (18)ScotlandRetired-
-
Nick Culkin Nick Culkin
Goalkeeper
Jul 6, 1978 (19)EnglandRetired-
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Kevin Pilkington Kevin Pilkington
Goalkeeper
Mar 8, 1974 (24)EnglandRetired-
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Chris Casper Chris Casper
Centre-Back
Apr 28, 1975 (23)EnglandRetired-
Detailed squad

Top arrivals

player/ position club transfer fee
Henning Berg Henning Berg Right-Back
Blackburn Rovers
€7.50m
Teddy Sheringham Teddy Sheringham Centre-Forward
Tottenham Hotspur
€5.30m
Jonathan Greening Jonathan Greening Central Midfield
York City
€750k
Kirk Hilton Kirk Hilton Centre-Back
Manchester United U18
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Erik Nevland Erik Nevland Centre-Forward
Viking FK
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All arrivals

Top departures

player/ position club transfer fee
Karel Poborský Karel Poborský Right Winger
SL Benfica
€2.80m
Michael Appleton Michael Appleton Mittelfeld
Preston North End
€760k
John O'Kane John O'Kane Right-Back
Everton FC
€400k
Simon Davies Simon Davies Mittelfeld
Luton Town
€300k
Grant Brebner Grant Brebner Defensive Midfield
Hibernian FC
loan transfer
All departures

Top Goalscorers

player/ position Goals
Andy Cole Andy Cole Centre-Forward 15
David Beckham David Beckham Right Midfield 9
Teddy Sheringham Teddy Sheringham Centre-Forward 9
Ryan Giggs Ryan Giggs Left Midfield 8
Paul Scholes Paul Scholes Central Midfield 8
All goalscorers

Most assists

player/ position Assists
David Beckham David Beckham Right Midfield 14
Teddy Sheringham Teddy Sheringham Centre-Forward 10
Ryan Giggs Ryan Giggs Left Midfield 9
Andy Cole Andy Cole Centre-Forward 7
Paul Scholes Paul Scholes Central Midfield 5
Total ranking

Season record 97/98

Competition Achieve
League Cup Third Round
Champions League Quarter-Finals
FA Cup Round of 16
Premier League 2th
Charity Shield Englischer Superpokalsieger
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Table section Premier League 97/98

# Club Matches +/- Pts
1 Arsenal FC Arsenal 38 35 78
2 Manchester United Man Utd English Champion 1997 38 47 77
3 Liverpool FC Liverpool 38 26 65
4 Chelsea FC Chelsea FA Cup Winner 1997 38 28 63
5 Leeds United Leeds 38 11 59
6 Blackburn Rovers Blackburn 38 5 58
7 Aston Villa Aston Villa 38 1 57
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Coach for the season 97/98

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Transfer record 97/98

Arrivals/Departures Fee
Income 13 €4.42m
Expenditure 17 €13.55m
Overall balance €-9.13m
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