Souness – who won five league titles and three European Cups with Liverpool – said: "We're a bit excitable. And Evans – currently on his second spell at Manchester United, after winning three titles and one Champions League under Sir Alex Ferguson – added: "A lot of English players have unbelievable massive clubs all on their doorstep. You got to be better than the English players, put it that way." The era arguably culminated in the classic 1979 FA Cup final between Manchester United and Arsenal featuring only seven English players from the 22 on the pitch. Pitch Invasion: How the Scottish and Irish Changed Football, is a DoubleBand Films production for BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Scotland.

Source: Express January 11, 2024 13:08 UTC