Fans of Manchester United and Bayern Munich were in for a delight on Monday as it was confirmed that the European giants will go head-to-head for friendly fixture on August 5 and sparks started to fly within seconds of the announcement.
United and Bayern broke the news with an intriguing exchange of tweets:
We’re
⚪ Busy
⚪ On holiday
🔘 Available in early August to visit a big club in Germany for a final pre-season game of the summer. Any takers?
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 11, 2018
With the 2018 FIFA World Cup around the corner, it was inevitable Die Bayern would take a sly dig at England’s poor penalty shootout record at the World Cup and that’s exactly what they did:
The only takers we’re interested in are for good penalties, and as an English club, you guys probably wouldn’t know about that… 🐸🍵 pic.twitter.com/7TJbc2V6lr
— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) June 11, 2018
United weren’t going to take the jibe lying down, so they responded brilliantly:
Just as well that we didn’t need them to beat you in the #UCL final back in 1999 then, isn’t it? 🙄 pic.twitter.com/fllThHNaDd
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 11, 2018
The Red Devils were of course, referring to their iconic UEFA Champions League triumph over Bayern that saw them become the first and only English team to win the treble.
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Trailing 0-1 in the 1999 final, United managed to turn the tide with two late goals from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær in what is considered as one of the most remarkable turnarounds in the competition’s history.
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Bayern, perhaps taken aback by United’s riposte, sought to douse the fire with this reply:
Looks like we hit a nerve there! How about this pre-season friendly in August, then? Let’s hope your football is better than your jokes… pic.twitter.com/yePGKVTEIl
— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) June 11, 2018
Bundesliga side Mainz joined in the the thread, ‘rejecting’ United’s offer:
Sorry lads, we’re busy 😕
— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) June 11, 2018
Borussia Moenchengladbach weren’t going to be left out, as they chirped:
Guys, I think they were talking to us.
— A big club in Germany (@borussia_en) June 11, 2018
And even Bayer Leverkusen 04 made their presence felt too:
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) June 11, 2018
A hilarious day for football fans and one can hope when Bayern and United take on one another in August, the footballing action lives up to the hype.