Last time you Utd met Arsenal on opening day was a five-goal thriller at Old Trafford
It has been 36 years since Manchester United played Arsenal in the first match of the season.
Manchester United and Arsenal are known for being one of the biggest Premier League rivities and is a blockbuster in Game Week One.
Either United or Arsenal was a league champion every year between 1996 and 2004, during an era that saw Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger go head-to-head.
There was an edge on the fixture, including the “Pizzagate” scandal when United finished Arsenal’s long undefeated driving in 2004, and a food match took place outside the dressing room.
Nowadays, there are fewer title -forming moments in the fixture, but it can soon change with both teams in the hope of improving this season.
Arsenal arrives at Old Trafford on Sunday with expectations to challenge for the title this season. At the same time, United are trying to get back to the Champions League after completing 15Th Last season.
Opening Day for the 1989/90-Man Utd 4-1 Arsenal season
Ferguson made many changes in his squad for the 1989/90 season.
United took on reigning champion Arsenal in the first match of the season, and Ferguson only named three players in his starting line from the previous season.
The returners included Brian McClair, Steve Bruce and Lee Sharpe.
In the second minute, Arsenal was stunned when a United Corner Park led to a main goal from Bruce.
A sanction was awarded after a foul by Tony Adams, although McClair could not add United’s leadership.
Arsenal leveled after 22 minutes when David Rocastle was in the right place at the right time to go home from a dangerous corner park.
United started during the second half and took the lead a second time after 63 minutes when Mark Hughes got its name on the points magazine. New signing of Neil Webb increased the lead before McClair made it 4-1.
It was the best start of the United season could have asked for it, but it was short -lived as Fergie’s page would fail to win in its next four league matches against Crystal Palace, Derby County, Norwich City and Everton.
Facts from Manchester United 1989/90
United completed 1989/90 season 13Th in the first division.
The highlight of the campaign came in the FA Cup when United was crowned champion. It was Ferguson’s first trophy as United Manager, and some say he would have lost his job if he had not beaten Palace in the final.
Hughes was top scorer in the league with 13 goals, although the former United striker scored 15 goals over all competitions.
The highest home team came in the first match of the season against Arsenal when 47,245 packed in Old Trafford.
(Tagstotranslate) Brian McClair (T) Lee Sharpe (T) Mark Hughes (T) Neil Web (T) Sir Alex Ferguson (T) Steve Bruce