Man United and their legendary comebacks...

The 24th round of the English Premier League ended yesterday with Liverpool’s drab draw with Tottenham Hotspur, but there were still a couple of games worth mentioning. Arsenal thumped Blackburn Rovers 7-1 and in the other big match, Manchester United recorded a brilliant comeback against Chelsea.

But was this the first time United have made a comeback which has surprised so many? Surely not, not with them being called the Comeback Kings and all that.

Here are the top five Manchester United comeback since the dawn of the Premier League era (from 1992 onwards):

Bayern Munich 1-2 Manchester United (European Champions League final, 1999)

If there is one match which characterises this club, it is this one. After being largely dominated by the Germans, who went up 1-0 in the sixth minute itself, the Red Devils were only saved by the heroics of Peter Schmeicel in goal.

But then, two corners and two goals from Teddy Sherringham and Ole Gunnar Solksjaer gave United the treble, marking one of the most historic comebacks in European football.

Tottenham Hotspur 3-5 Manchester United (English Premier League, 2001/02)

Spurs were looking good for their money by half-time, leading by a healthy 3-0, but Fergie’s hairdryer was yet to come at the break. United came out attacking as Andy Cole and Laurent Blanc pulled back a couple of goals before Ruud van Nistelrooy scored the equaliser.

Juan Veron, then, made it 4-3 and David Beckham, who already had a couple of assists whammed one in to give the scoreline a fine look: 5-3.

Manchester United 4-3 Manchester City (English Premier League, 2009/10)

This was one of those matches which could make your stomach turn upside down and your throat brazen for the coming week. Wayne Rooney scored in the 2nd minute before Gareth Barry equalized.

Darren Fletcher put United back on top but Craig Bellamy made the scoreline 2-2 before pouncing on another chance to make it 2-3 to City. But Fletcher still had some fire left and scored an incredible goal to level the scores.

In an incredible final minute (there were seven added minutes), Michael Owen capitalised on a chance pass from Ryan Giggs, finishing past Shay Given to announce himself to the Old Trafford faithful, wiping out his Liverpool legacy in an instant.

Juventus 2-3 Manchester United (European Champions League semi-final, 1999)

It was just meant to be in 1999. With this victory, United made it to their first European Cup final after 31 years. Two goals from Filippo Inzaghi put the Turin club ahead before Manchester United started out on a breath-taking comeback, their hero being skipper Roy Keane.

When you have David Beckham putting in the corners, you just can’t stop scoring. The English winger laid up a brilliant one for Keane to score (who missed the final on accumulated yellow card bookings) before Dwight Yorke headed in Andy Cole’s cross for 2-2.

They hit the post twice in the ensuing minutes and it set the tone for Yorke to cut past the keeper and then being tripped, but Cole was coming in and scored from a tight angle to make it 3-2. The two strikers are still one of United’s all-time lethal combinations up front.

Everton 2-4 Manchester United (English Premier League, 2006/07)

The title race was wide open at this point, United being three points clear of Chelsea, who were dominating England under Jose Mourinho. At this point, it is never good to be 2-0 down at Goodison Park.

But this was Manchester United and they staged another comeback which sealed the title for them (Chelsea drew, allowing a five-point lead for United). John O’Shea’s swept goal and Phil Neville’s own goal (he was at Everton by now) made it 2-2 before Wayne Rooney and Chris Eagles sealed a dramatic victory and a title which had evaded them for four years.