Nicky Butt makes brutal admission about Manchester United's 1999 Champions League triumph

Nicky Butt has admitted he wasn't happy with his own performance in the 1999 Champions League final between Manchester United and Bayern Munich, adding that none of the team played particularly well despite going on to lift the trophy.

Two late goals from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer clinched a dramatic comeback victory for United having fallen behind thanks to an early Mario Basler strike. Solskjaer's goal in the 93rd minute clinched an incredible treble for Sir Alex Ferguson's side, however, Butt has admitted he was unhappy with his performance on the night.

Speaking to FourFourTwo about the memorable night in Barcelona, Butt said: "When the two lads (Roy Keane and Paul Scholes) were suspended, I was gutted. I wanted to play because I was picked, not by default, so I was gutted for my mates – my really good mates.

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"Their heads were down and I was sick for them. Being completely honest, I don’t think I would’ve played if those two had been able to, as the manager would have gone with his normal 4-4-2 that had served him so well that season.

"I don’t think people could have argued with that. I didn’t hold the midfield together that night.

"[David] Beckham and Jesper Blomqvist were workhorses. I didn’t play well – none of us did. I was still gutted when he didn’t pick me to start in the FA Cup final a few days before."

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