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Rio Ferdinand insists his dominant Man United team of 2008 would have BEATEN the famous 1999 side…as he reveals how Sir Alex masterminded the demise of the Invincibles by urging them to 'get in their faces'

Daily Mail | August 11, 2022

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Rio Ferdinand insists the Manchester United side in 2008 was the club's best-ever and would have beaten the famous Treble-winning team of 1999.

United won the Premier League, Champions League and Club World Cup in 2008 with a squad featuring the likes of Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez.

The Red Devils were considered the dominant force in European football at the time but they were unable to match the achievement of the Treble winners.

Ferdinand was a key member of the United team that were the dominant force in 2008

Sir Alex Ferguson's side were beaten in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup in 2008 by Portsmouth, a match which denied them the chance to emulate the success of the 1999 side.

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