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Man Utd 1996: The Team That Dominated - Key Players and Big Wins!

So, I was digging around some old football stats the other day, and it got me thinking about the 1996 Manchester United season. Man, what a year that was for the Red Devils! I decided to do a deep dive and see what made that season so special.

First, I pulled up the basic league standings. Turns out, United finished with a 25-7-6 record. That’s 25 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses. Not too shabby, right? They racked up 82 points, which is about 2.16 points per game. And guess what? They were at the top of the Premier League, sitting pretty in first place.

I then broke it down further. At home, they were beasts, with a 15-4-0 record. That’s 49 points just from their home games. Away from Old Trafford, they still did pretty well, going 10-3-6 for 33 points. They scored a total of 73 goals, averaging 1.92 goals per game.

Then I stumbled upon something really cool. I found this ranking system that looked at league games from 1986 to 1996. It calculated points per match and took into account the tier of competition. It was a bit complicated, but the gist was that United was right up there among the best.

And it wasn’t just the league they dominated. I also checked their FA Cup run. Remember that final against Liverpool? What a match! Eric Cantona, back from his suspension, scored the winning goal. It was their third FA Cup win under Alex Ferguson, following victories in 1990 and 1994. With that win, they became the first club to win the competition nine times.

Man Utd 1996: The Team That Dominated - Key Players and Big Wins!
  • Eric Cantona was their top scorer that season.
  • 19 goals in all competitions is quite a feat.
  • That winning goal against Liverpool in the FA Cup final was legendary.

I also read that they became the first English team to win the Double – that’s the league title and the FA Cup – twice! That’s a pretty big deal if you ask me.

The Real Kicker

The real kicker was this one highlight I found. It was David Beckham, still a young academy player at the time, scoring from inside his own half against Wimbledon! They won that game 3-0. It was nuts!

So, after going through all this, it’s clear that 1996 was a landmark year for Manchester United. They won the league, won the FA Cup, and had some unforgettable moments along the way. It really was a special season for the club and its fans.

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