Tuesday night at Old Trafford evoked many memories of triumphs and tribulations against Juventus in the Champions League.
As chastening as the commanding 1-0 defeat by the Italians was for Jose Mourinho’s side, the same loss by the same scoreline to Marcello Lippi’s Juve 22 years ago was equally humbling for Alex Ferguson’s men. That night at the Stadio Delle Alpi suggested a gulf between the two sides that could take light years to reduce. It turned out to be less than a year before United had closed the chasm and were beating Juventus 3-2 at Old Trafford in a Champions League group thriller.