When Keegan said Newcastle “were coming for Manchester United’s title” it began a thrilling rivalry between the two clubs that would last until he departed from St James’ Park (for the first time as a manager) in 1997. Nobody, though, had challenged Ferguson like this before and the reaction at the time was one of mild amusement.
The football club was the most obvious symbol of its renewal. Newcastle was a city at the start of an exciting rejuvenation from a downtrodden heavy industry base into a vibrant and confident cultural centre. It was 1993 and the country, as well as football, was going through a dramatic transformation. The documentary narrates the emergence of a host of world class footballers at Old Trafford throughout generations, including the likes of David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes, among others.It was, as declarations go, sitting somewhere between extremely bold or foolishly rash as Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan greeted promotion to the Premier League with a warning to Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson. It broadly covers the club's golden era under Sir Alex Ferguson, during which Manchester United won 38 trophies (Major honours include 13 Premier League titles, 5 FA Cups, and 2 UEFA Champions League titles).Ī story about Manchester United shall remain incomplete without touching down upon its rich tradition to promote homegrown players. The documentary, then, proceeds to highlight the eventual regrouping and rise of the club led by Busby, which also saw the emergence of club stalwarts like Sir Bobby Charlton and George Best, among others. The documentary largely focusses on the Manchester United sides under two of the club's most influential managers - Matt Busby and Sir Alex Ferguson.Īfter a brief introduction to the club, it narrates the formation of 'Busby Babes' the famous Manchester United side in the 1950s under Busby, and the horrific Munich Air Disaster of 1958 which claimed the lives of eight players and many staff members. It showcases the early days of the club when it was called the 'Newton Heath LYR F.C.', and draws the story of its eventual rechristening as 'Manchester United' in 1902. The 64-minute long documentary directed by Matt Salmon uses rare footages and images which are a collector's delight, and a treasure for Manchester United fans across the world. And so, it only seemed fair that the rich legacy of the club was archived into an hour-long documentary, which traces United's humble beginnings and the gradual rise to glory.
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