Manchester City beat Real Madrid like a storm to reach the UEFA final, making the dream of the treble a reality and pointing to the glorious record of Manchester United in 1999. Legendary Manchester United star Garry Nivelli made the impassioned comment that today's Xalanta is not as good as the substitute Susketha of that year. The media then launched a comparison between the two generations of giants, with statistics showing that Guardiola's coaching achievements far exceeded those of Sir Alex Ferguson, while the famous manager Kabiru even praised Manchester City's tactics and depth of the squad as impeccable.
Here's a comparison of the stats of the two generations of Triple Crown winners:
Manchester United 1999 vs Manchester City 2023
Number of matches: Manchester United 62, Manchester City 55
Wins: Manchester United 35, Manchester City 41
EPL Points: Manchester United 79, Manchester City 85
Goals: Manchester United 128, Manchester City 145
Goals conceded: Man Utd 60, Man City 39
The 1999 Manchester United treble was hailed as the best in the Premier League, and now Manchester City are on course for that miracle. They have three league games left, an FA Cup final against Manchester United, and a UEFA final against Inter Milan. As well as pursuing treble glory, City's statistical dominance will continue to grow in these matches.
