The 1999–2000 season saw Manchester United dominate English football after their famous treble. Under Sir Alex Ferguson, they stormed to the Premier League title, finishing 18 points ahead of Arsenal, scoring a then-record 97 goals. Dwight Yorke, Andy Cole, Teddy Sheringham, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, and Ryan Giggs all contributed, with Roy Keane leading midfield and David Beckham excelling on the right. In Europe, United reached the Champions League quarter-finals, losing to Real Madrid. They exited the FA Cup in the fourth round and controversially withdrew from the competition entirely to play in the FIFA Club World Championship. Domestically, they were unstoppable.
