David de Gea has urged his Manchester United team-mates to channel the winning spirit of 1999 in their bid to knock Bayern Munich out of the Champions League.
United head to the Allianz Arena on level terms with Munich after Nemanja Vidic scored to leave the quarter-final tie precariously placed at 1-1.
In 1999 the Reds trailed their German counterparts 1-0 from the sixth minute of the Final before goals in the 91st and 93rd minutes from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer respectively earnt United the unlikeliest of victories.
David de Gea has been one of the few shining stars for United during a turbulent season.
‘I was only eight at the time but I have seen it replayed a thousand times,' the 23-year-old shot stopper said.
'It was unbelievable, almost something that could never be repeated, to turn the game on its head in no time at all. You won’t see many European Cups won in the fashion United did that night.
‘We have a chance over there. The tie is in the balance, it’s wide open and we’ll fight until the end. Our team has big hopes of going there and getting the victory.'
Following a dismal season which has seen United placed well outside the Champions League places in the Premier League, the Reds head into the second-leg of tie as underdogs.
Having conceded an away goal, United will have to score and with Wayne Rooney a doubt for match with a bruised toe, the three time champions may well be looking for another miracle.
United head to the Allianz Arena on level terms with Munich after Nemanja Vidic scored to leave the quarter-final tie precariously placed at 1-1.
In 1999 the Reds trailed their German counterparts 1-0 from the sixth minute of the Final before goals in the 91st and 93rd minutes from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer respectively earnt United the unlikeliest of victories.
David de Gea has been one of the few shining stars for United during a turbulent season.
‘I was only eight at the time but I have seen it replayed a thousand times,' the 23-year-old shot stopper said.
'It was unbelievable, almost something that could never be repeated, to turn the game on its head in no time at all. You won’t see many European Cups won in the fashion United did that night.
‘We have a chance over there. The tie is in the balance, it’s wide open and we’ll fight until the end. Our team has big hopes of going there and getting the victory.'
Following a dismal season which has seen United placed well outside the Champions League places in the Premier League, the Reds head into the second-leg of tie as underdogs.
Having conceded an away goal, United will have to score and with Wayne Rooney a doubt for match with a bruised toe, the three time champions may well be looking for another miracle.
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