Top 5 English Premier League opening day games

2) Aston Villa 3-1 Manchester United – 1995

“You can’t win anything with kids.”

Alan Hansen is a former Liverpool centre back who won 8 League titles and 3 European Cups at the Reds. However, he is (in)famously remembered for his quote on the opening day of the 1995-96 season.

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Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United had featured six players aged 20 or under in the starting lineup. This was a result of introducing the likes of Gary Neville, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes and David Beckham to the first team.

Ian Taylor, Mark Draper and Dwight Yorke handed Villa a commanding lead. David Beckham managed to score a consolation, but United had been outclassed.

The previous season United had been pipped to the league title by Blackburn Rovers. The difference between the two teams had been just one point.

Hansen responded with his now infamous comment. United, of course, proved Hansen wrong by winning the League and FA Cup double that season. Those ‘kids’ went on to have stellar careers.