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Reliving the Dream: The Triumph and Tears of Manchester United's 1968 European Cup Heroes (Mainstream Sport)
Reliving the Dream The Triumph and Tears of Manchester United's 1968 European Cup Heroes - Mainstream Sport Author:Derick Allsop, George Best Matt Busby was a visionary as well as an exceptional manager of Manchester United, 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 rebuilt a side good enough to win the Leagu... more »e Championship twice, and a decade after the tragedy, realize the dream in the final against Benfica at Wembley in May 1968. Thirty years on, the modern United are endeavouring to emulate their illustrious forebears. This book celebrates the glory of '68 and includes profiles and interviews with those who played.« less