A New Century, Same Rivalry - The 1999-2000 Premier League Title Race

The Treble winners returned. Arsenal came again. And a fearless young Leeds side announced themselves as the Premier League’s next great challengers.

In this episode of The Games That Decided the Season, we return to 1999/2000 — a campaign that ultimately became one of the most dominant title victories in Premier League history.

David O’Leary’s exciting young Leeds United emerge as genuine contenders, while Arsène Wenger’s Arsenal look to reclaim the crown. But standing above them both is a Manchester United side that, once it finds its stride, simply destroys everything in its path.

We revisit the moments when the title race began to unravel for United’s challengers, including Arsenal’s damaging winter run and Leeds’ attempt to turn youthful promise into a genuine championship challenge.

And we look at the extraordinary finish from Ferguson’s side: 11 consecutive Premier League victories to end the season, as United disappear over the horizon and eventually finish a staggering 18 points clear of Arsenal.

After the drama of 1998/99, this time there was no final-day shootout. So when did the 1999/2000 title race really end — and which game made everyone else realise Manchester United were simply too good?

This is The Final Countdown — football history and nostalgia, as we look back at the games where an entire season changed.