It took Man United a while to get their goalkeeper position sorted following Peter Schmeichel’s departure. Alex Ferguson tried Bosnich in 1999 – his second spell at the club – but was not impressed by his fitness, “a terrible professional” according to Fergie. He maintained the no.1 spot as they won the title, though, because the manager’s other option was Massimo Taibi. He eventually lost his place to Fabian Barthez and Chelsea snapped him up in 2001. Sadly, he had well publicised personal problems and Bosnich was banned for nine months by the FA in 2003 having already been sacked by the Blues after testing positive for cocaine.
Players who played for Man United and Chelsea in the Premier League ranked
