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The 1998 season was a significant one for Manchester United, a period marked by both promise and disappointment, laying the groundwork for future successes. Under the management of Sir Alex Ferguson, United were in the midst of establishing themselves as a dominant force in English and European football.
In the 1997-98 Premier League season, Manchester United were engaged in a fierce title race with Arsenal, managed by Arsène Wenger. The season saw United showcasing their typical attacking flair, with players like David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, and the striking duo of Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke making significant contributions. However, despite their strong performance throughout the season, United were unable to secure the league title, finishing second to Arsenal who won by a margin of one point.
The 1997-98 season was also notable for United's performance in the UEFA Champions League. They progressed to the quarter-finals, where they faced AS Monaco. Despite high expectations, United were eliminated on away goals after the tie ended 1-1 on aggregate. This was a disappointment for the club, which had ambitions of establishing themselves as a major force in European football.
In domestic cup competitions, Manchester United had mixed results. They were knocked out early in the FA Cup, losing to Barnsley in the fifth round. However, they had a better run in the League Cup, reaching the quarter-finals before being defeated by eventual winners Chelsea.
The 1997-98 season for Manchester United, while lacking in silverware, was a part of the club's broader narrative of success under Sir Alex Ferguson. It set the stage for the following season (1998-99), which would become one of the most memorable in the club's history, as they secured an unprecedented treble of the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League. The experiences, both positive and challenging, of the 1998 season contributed to the development and eventual triumphs of the team in the years to follow.
Squad:
| No. | CL no.[nb 1] | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | 1 | GK |  Peter Schmeichel |
34 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | DF |  Gary Neville |
34 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | DF |  Denis Irwin |
26(3) | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45(3) | 3 |
| 4 | 4 | DF | David May |
4(2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7(2) | 0 |
| 5 | 5 | DF |  Ronny Johnsen |
19(3) | 3 | 3(2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6(2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30(7) | 3 |
| 6 | 6 | DF |  Jaap Stam |
30 | 1 | 6(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50(1) | 1 |
| 7 | 7 | MF | David Beckham |
33(1) | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0(1) | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 53(2) | 9 |
| 8 | 8 | MF | Nicky Butt |
22(9) | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4(4) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34(13) | 2 |
| 9 | 9 | FW | Andy Cole |
26(6) | 17 | 6(1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 43(7) | 24 |
| 10 | 10 | FW | Teddy Sheringham |
7(10) | 2 | 1(3) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2(2) | 1 | 0(1) | 0 | 11(16) | 5 |
| 11 | 11 | MF |  Ryan Giggs |
20(4) | 3 | 5(1) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 36(5) | 10 |
| 12 | 12 | DF | Phil Neville |
19(9) | 0 | 4(3) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4(2) | 1 | 0(1) | 0 | 29(15) | 1 |
| 13 | 29 | DF | John Curtis |
1(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4(3) | 0 |
| 14 | 14 | MF | Jordi Cruyff |
0(5) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0(3) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 2(9) | 2 |
| 15 | 15 | MF |  Jesper Blomqvist |
20(5) | 1 | 3(2) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 6(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29(9) | 1 |
| 16 | 16 | MF | Roy Keane (c) |
33(2) | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 53(2) | 5 |
| 17 | 17 | GK | Raimond van der Gouw |
4(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7(1) | 0 |
| 18 | 18 | MF | Paul Scholes |
24(7) | 6 | 3(3) | 1 | 0(1) | 0 | 10(2) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 38(13) | 11 |
| 19 | 19 | FW |  Dwight Yorke |
32 | 18 | 5(3) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 48(3) | 29 |
| 20 | 20 | FW | Ole Gunnar Solskjær |
9(10) | 12 | 4(4) | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1(5) | 2 | 0(1) | 0 | 17(20) | 18 |
| 21 | 21 | DF | Henning Berg |
10(6) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3(1) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 21(8) | 0 |
| 22 | 22 | FW | Erik Nevland |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 1 |
| 23 | 23 | DF | Michael Clegg |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 30 | DF | Wes Brown |
11(3) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 3(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16(5) | 0 |
| 26 | 26 | DF | Chris Casper |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 28 | MF |  Philip Mulryne |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | – | FW |  Alex Notman |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 |
| 30 | – | DF | Ronnie Wallwork |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 |
| 31 | 31 | GK | Nick Culkin |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | 33 | MF | Mark Wilson |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 |
| 34 | 34 | MF | Jonathan Greening |
0(3) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3(4) | 0 |
| 38 | – | DF | Danny Higginbotham |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
