How Man Utd lined up last time they played Coventry with Barcelona legend unable to prevent humiliating defeat
A BARCELONA legend was left red-faced the last time Manchester United faced Coventry City.
The Red Devils will meet the Sky Blues in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Sunday.
Erik ten Hag’s side will go into the clash as heavy favourites against the Championship team managed by their former striker Mark Robins.
The two clubs were regular opponents in the Premier League throughout the 1990s but have barely met since Coventry were relegated from the top-flight in 2001.
However, there was a shock the last time they went head-to-head back in September 2007.
Old Trafford hosted the League Cup third round tie with over 74,000 fans packed in to watch the action.
But it was Coventry who were left celebrating as they ran out 2-0 victors thanks to a brace from Michael Mifsud.
It was far from a star-studded line-up named by Sir Alex Ferguson that night.
And the result seemed to have little impact on their season as they lifted both the Premier League and Champions League.
Here’s who was in the United starting XI that night:
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TOMASZ KUSZCZAK
The Polish goalie spent six years at United having caught the eye previously at West Brom.
He later played for Watford, Brighton and Wolves before finishing his career at Birmingham City in 2009.
DANNY SIMPSON
Came through the academy at Man Utd but it would be at Leicester City where he enjoyed his greatest success as he helped them to Premier League glory in 2016.
PHIL BARDSLEY
The ex-Scotland defender left United for Sunderland at the end of this season and later played for Stoke, Burnley and Stockport.
JONNY EVANS
The veteran defender is now back at United after rejoining on a free transfer following an eight-year absence that included spells at West Brom and Leicester.
GERARD PIQUE
The Spanish icon won the Euros and World Cup with Spain and everything possible at Barcelona after his move to the Nou Camp in 2008 but he was given a torrid time by Mifsud on this night.
JOHN O’SHEA
The versatile Irishman was a huge favourite with Fergie and fans but left in 2011 to join Sunderland and then ended his career at Reading.
ANDERSON
The Brazilian spent eight years at United before returning to his homeland, and then he headed to Turkey to finish his career.
LEE MARTIN
Also played for Rangers and Nottingham Forest on loan before he dropped down the pyramid and ended up in non-league.
CHRIS EAGLES
Left for Burnley in 2011 and became a big fave and was equally loved at Bolton before spending the latter years of his career with several clubs in the lower leagues and Scotland.
NANI
The Portuguese winger was a first-team regular for years at United after this and still plays as a winger for Super Lig club Adana Demirspor.
DONG FANG ZHOU
The Chinese forward was simply not good enough to cut it at United and after just a handful of appearances he was shipped out, and following some stints elsewhere in Europe, he finished his career back in his homeland.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Here's what the United players from that night are doing now:
KUSZCZAK
He was most recently the goalkeeping coach of the Poland national team.
SIMPSON
Still plays for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Macclesfield.
BARDSLEY
Assistant manager of Macclesfield.
EVANS
Back playing for Man Utd under Ten Hag.
PIQUE
Retired from football in 2022 and then hit the headlines after splitting with his pop star wife Shakira.
O’SHEA
Recently appointed interim manager of the Republic of Ireland.
ANDERSON
Assistant manager of Adana Demirspor in Turkey.
MARTIN
Signed for Isthmian League South East Division club Ramsgate at the start of the season.
EAGLES
He joined Alcoholics Anonymous in September 2021.
NANI
Still playing for Super Lig club Adana Demirspor.
DONG
Coaches youngsters back in China after retiring from playing