
‘For some reason my third went down as an own goal. Maybe Alex Ferguson had a word because he didn’t like people scoring hat-tricks against his team!’ - Southampton's Egil Ostenstad still feels robbed nearly 30 year
FourFourTwo EN 1 June 2025 at 12:00(Processed: 1 June 2025 at 15:34)
Southampton's Egil Ostenstad reflects on his disputed hat-trick in the 6-3 victory over Manchester United in 1996, humorously suggesting Alex Ferguson's influence. The match remains one of the biggest shocks in the early years of the Premier League.
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Egil OstenstadAlex Ferguson
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