Arsenal Classics | Manchester United 0 - 1 Arsenal | 1998

“Oh, it’s Overmars.... HE’S DONE IT THIS TIME!”

Who can forget this sensational strike - and win - at Old Trafford back in 1998?

Marc Overmars’ winner against Manchester United, who had held a 12-point lead over us at one stage, was crucial in us hauling in Sir Alex Ferguson’s side.

Two months later we had won the double in Arsene Wenger’s first full season in charge - and you can re-live this unforgettable game in our latest Arsenal Classic.

Our team that day:
13 Alex Manninger
2 Lee Dixon
3 Nigel Winterburn
4 Patrick Vieira
5 Martin Keown
6 Tony Adams
10 Dennis Bergkamp
11 Marc Overmars
15 Ray Parlour (70)
17 Emmanuel Petit
27 Christopher Wreh (66)

Subs
9 Nicolas Anelka (66)
28 Stephen Hughes
19 Remi Garde (70)
18 Gilles Grimandi
24 John Lukic

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[arsenal]

On this day in 1998. What a day! Overmars on 🔥🔥🔥

[gentnextdoor]

The wild curly haired Arsenal fans celebration at the end is iconic and timeless

[garyt]

It's easy to forget how bias the officials were at OT in those days. They were running scared of making a bad decision against the home team. The advantage that gave Man Utd shouldn't be underestimated.

[bsqries]

Overmars pace was frightening
What a player he was

[MT-qgev]

Overmars destroyed them single handedly

[subhan]

Overmars was over Jupiter in that game

[Nvd]

I remember I was 10 .... I barely used to watch football, only knew Ronaldo, but for some reason this game caught my attention as I was flipping through the channels, and then I watched how Arsenal and especially Overmars played, and that's where my love for Arsenal began... used to LOVE Overmars, Bergkamp, Petit... and although I'm glad that Arsenal will start a new journey after 22 years of Arsene, never forget what a legend that man is. Class personified. Hopefully now we can kick on and win bigger and better things #OneArseneWenger #Thanksforthememories

[noreply-mp]

I still remember watching this as a kid :)

[Mosf]

That ecstatic gooner at the end though...

[mr__]

Don't let this distract you from the fact that Alexis Sanchez left Arsenal for Manchester United for Champions League football and still got eliminated in the last 16

[onthe]

I remember watching this game live on Sky. I remember Overmars ripped G Neville to bits down the left wing. This was the win that really started our run to the title that year!

[abrahamdsane]

The Flying Dutchmen🛫🛬 Overmars & Bergkamp

[countroshculla]

Man this brings back memories. This was the year I started watching the English Premier league and I picked Arsenal as my team because of Petit, Overmars & especially Bergkamp!

[nordicgaming]

The day Overmars became my favorite player and Manninger became my favorite goalkeeper.
I was 8 years old at the time but I still remember it clearly.

[wivaspoudel]

Lets have a moment of silence for Alexis Sanchez who went to Buschester United to win Champions League😃😃😃✌

[ravioliiking]

The Golden Era. One day will we return, I'm sure of it. COYG!

[pooyashirazi]

there isn't a single Arsenal-United game under Fergie that doesn't have some questionable refereeing decision, and im not even counting Fergie time.
this, that 2-2 from 2002, 0-0 at the old traford and that famous penalty and Nistelrooy not being sent off, that abomination of a fixed game which would have been Arsenal's 50th undefeated game in 2004, the list goes on.

[velouris]

Even as an Arsenal fan, I couldn't help but feel sorry for John Curtis after that game, Overmars was on fire, and ran him ragged in the first half, it was almost cruel to watch. He was substituted after half-time, and I don't think he ever played for Utd again. Thing is, think even an experienced right back would have struggled against Overmars in that form.

[oliverbowser]

Lord I miss this team, that kit, Overmars, Anelka, Vieira, Petit, Bergkamp and Alex Manninger was underated - great keeper!

[CYP]

Back in the day when Man U vs Arsenal was the battle of titans. ☄️🚀💥