1990–91
Manchester United enjoyed European success, winning the European Cup Winners’ Cup, beating Barcelona 2–1 in the final with goals from Mark Hughes. They also reached the League Cup final, but lost to Sheffield Wednesday. In the league, they finished 6th, showing inconsistency but building momentum under Sir Alex Ferguson.
1991–92
United lifted the League Cup (1–0 vs Nottingham Forest, Brian McClair scoring) and the UEFA Super Cup (1–0 vs Red Star Belgrade). However, they collapsed late in the league, finishing 2nd to Leeds United after leading for much of the season. This set the stage for Premier League dominance.
