Reunion Match: David Beckham to play in 1999 Man Utd vs Bayern Munich UCL final
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| Back in the Day: Young David Beckham celebrating goal - Getty |
David Beckham will return to Manchester United to mark the 20th anniversary of their dramatic 2-1 Champions League final victory over Bayern Munich with a match against the German side.
The game will be played at Old Trafford on 26 May and feature many who played in the original match at the Nou Camp.
Sir Alex Ferguson will manage United with Beckham, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Jesper Blomqvist in midfield.
"I'm so excited to be going back to Old Trafford," said Beckham.
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| Beckham celebrating his goal - Getty |
"1999 was such a massive year for us so recreating that moment is going to be really special," he added.
"To be back together as a squad and to be managed by the boss again is huge. I can't wait."
The anniversary match will raise funds for the Manchester United Foundation.
As posted on Manchester United FC official Twitter account:
David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes and Jesper Blomqvist join our Treble Reunion squad! See them at Old Trafford on 26 May: https://t.co/hlG9ZC18ol#Treble99 midfield: ✅ 💯 pic.twitter.com/YrklMdsdxn— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 14, 2019
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