I denied Man United the Premier League title – and I'll never get tired of talking about it
Ludek Miklosko has admitted that he'll never tire talking about the 1994/95 Premier League campaign, in which he denied Manchester United a third consecutive title.
Under Sir Alex Ferguson's stewardship, the Red Devils clinched the inaugural Premier League title in the 1992/93 season, before doubling down with another championship the following season. And while many fans expected to see three pieces of league silverware in a row courtesy of the Old Trafford elite, the 1994/95 campaign simply wasn't meant to be brought back to Manchester.
That's because Blackburn Rovers ultimately won the Premier League during that season, pipping Manchester United to the post by a single point. Everything was to play for on the final day of the season, with Rovers facing Liverpool while United travelled to Upton Park to face West Ham.
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Already trailing by two points going into the fixture, United were handed a lifeline when Liverpool ran out 2-1 winners over Blackburn - Alan Shearer opened the scoring for Rovers, before John Barnes and Jamie Redknapp spoiled their Premier League party. A victory for United therefore meant that the title would return to Old Trafford for the third consecutive year, but Hammers keeper Miklosko had other plans for the north-western powerhouses.
Michael Hughes put West Ham 1-0 up with 31 minutes played, before Brian McClair offered the Reds a glimmer of hope six minutes into the second half. Unfortunately, a Miklosko masterclass - in which he denied Lee Sharpe, Mark Hughes and Andy Cole - saw the