Reliving that historic season 20 years ago became something of a replay for a few of them at Manchester United.
Paul Scholes still has an indifferent relationship with tackling. David Beckham’s right foot still prompts the most excitement inside Old Trafford. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still poaches goals off the bench.
Sunday afternoon served as light relief at United, beating a star-studded Bayern Munich 5-0 on a joyous occasion to celebrate the 1999 Treble and, crucially, raise funds for United’s foundation.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer showed his still has a striker's instinct by popping up in the right place to slot home the opening goal
The Manchester United manager was mobbed by his team-mates after hitting the back of the Bayern Munich net
Solskjaer waved to the masses inside a bustling Old Trafford, as thousands turned out to spectate the charity match
Dwight Yorke doubled the lead for the Red Devils with a well-placed volley into the roof of the goal
The former striker dispatched the effort with a first-time hit and showed he still possesses a clinical edge in front of goal
Yorke smiled broadly as fellow United legend Gary Neville headed over to congratulate him on the effort
Nicky Butt got himself involved in the goal-scoring exploits and picked out the bottom corner to make it 3-0
The former star, and now United youth coach, held his arms aloft in celebration and evidently enjoyed bagging a goal
There were flickers of class from the majority out there, noticeably Beckham, and some roar when Solskjaer opened the scoring after only four minutes. He had risen from the bench after just 58 seconds to replace Andy Cole and tapped in Jesper Blomqvist’s centre soon after.
The lack of anxiety inside this stadium made an agreeable change, with more than 60,000 in attendance just enjoying their day, watching the old boys; occasionally laughing at a tumble.
They saw Nicky Butt spritely patrol midfield, Gary Neville pop up in the opposition’s box when least expected, Jaap Stam hammer into attackers. Only Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs and Roy Keane were absent.
Sir Alex Ferguson grinned on from the dugout, now occupied by the scorer of Sunday’s first goal. Looking healthy, the 77-year-old beamed when leading the Legends out of the tunnel, waving to the crowd.
The moment many fans had been waited for happened late on, as David Beckham scored United's final goal for 5-0
