The summer Man Utd signed two Euro 96 stars

Poborsky’s desire to make the switch to Manchester proved key and the 24-year-old signed a four-year deal after obtaining a work permit.

Interestingly, his arrival sparked talk David Beckham could be sold, with Sheffield Wednesday rumoured to be interested after they missed out on the Czech Republic star.

Beckham’s form would limit the new arrival’s game time but he recently told FourFourTwo about the experience.

“When Manchester United’s offer landed on the table, it was an obvious choice to make,” he said. “Moving from Slavia to United in the mid-90s, it was like two different worlds. It was a massive step in my career, and in my life. United had a great squad but I didn’t speak English and the language barrier was the biggest issue.

“In the end, I was there for just 18 months. It was almost impossible for me to secure a regular place in the starting line-up ahead of David Beckham, at the beginning of his amazing career. But I don’t feel any bitterness. The players accepted me and I always tried my best, even though I only came on for the last 20 minutes of games. I’ll never forget my time with United. I still go there regularly and play for the Legends team.”