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Reliving the Dream

Reliving the Dream

The Triumph and Tears of Manchester United's 1968 European Cup Heroes

Summary

Manchester United are one of the biggest football clubs in the world. Their fame has spread to the most remote corners on earth. The legend grew out of one man's obsession with taking his club to the pinnacle of the European game. Matt Busby was a visionary as well as an exceptional manager, and he defied the Establishment by leading his young English champions into Continental combat.

That crusade was cruelly savaged in 1958 when eight of his players were killed in the Munich air crash. Busby survived and, amazingly, rebuilt a side - including the revered trinity of Charlton, Law and Best - which was good enough to win the League Championship twice and, just a decade after the tragedy, realise the dream in that mesmeric final against Benificia. England had its first champions of Europe.

This book celebrates the glory of '68 in the company of the Wembley heroes and traces the club's decline and regeneration into a force aspiring to relive the ultimate dream.

Reviews

  • Tells the tale of United's route to glory with affection and candour, washed down with a nip of controversy
    FourFourTwo

About the author

Derick Allsop

Derick Allsop has been a sportswriter for more than 30 years. He has covered many major sporting events , including World Cup championships, the Open and Formula One World Championships. Among his previous books are Reliving the Dream, Kicking in the Wind, Formula One Uncovered and The Real McRae.
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