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Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United (often stylised as Man Utd), is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. They compete in the Premier League , the top tier of English football .
The 2008–09 season was Manchester United's 17th season in the Premier League, and their 34th consecutive season in the top division of English football. The club won a third consecutive Premier League title for the second time to equal Liverpool's record of 18 league titles. [1]
Ryan Giggs, Manchester United's record appearance maker Wayne Rooney, Manchester United's record goalscorer. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. The club was founded as Newton Heath LYR F.C. in 1878 and turned professional in 1885, before joining the Football League ...
In the first knockout round of the Champions League, Ronaldo faced his former club Manchester United for the first time. After scoring the equaliser in a 1–1 draw at home, [138] he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 win on his first return to Old Trafford. [139] He did not celebrate scoring against his former club as a mark of respect. [140]
18 September 2007 – 21 May 2008: Teams: Competition proper: 32 Total: 76: Final positions; Champions: Manchester United (3rd title) Runners-up: Chelsea: Tournament statistics; Matches played: 125: Goals scored: 330 (2.64 per match) Attendance: 5,380,947 (43,048 per match) Top scorer(s) Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) 8 goals
The 2007–08 season was Manchester United's 16th season in the Premier League, and their 33rd consecutive season in the top division of English football.Despite a slow start in the league, they won their 10th Premier League title (their 17th top division title overall, just one behind Liverpool's then record of 18) and beat Chelsea on penalties in the 2008 UEFA Champions League Final to claim ...
Manchester United beat Lyon 1–0 in the second leg of their first knockout round tie at Old Trafford. Manchester United were drawn in Group F along with Roma, Sporting CP and Dynamo Kyiv. [28] United won their first five group games; they first travelled to Lisbon, where Cristiano Ronaldo's header secured a 1–0 win against his old club ...
Carlisle United, who had topped the 1974–75 First Division after three games, were relegated after failing to put together a consistent run of good form in their first season as a top-division club. Manchester United were promoted back to the First Division one season after losing their top-flight status.