‘A bit special’, ‘Goosebumps’ – Many Leeds United fans join Ian Harte in reacting to ex-Premier League footage

It’s been 16 years since Leeds United last graced the Premier League, but their spell in the top-flight between 1992 and 2004 produced some memorable moments.  

Leeds fans will remember Howard Wilkinson’s title winning side adapting to the newly formed Premier League, whilst a slightly younger generation will look back fondly on David O’Leary’s sides reaching back-to-back European semi-finals.

By the time O’Leary departed in 2002, Leeds’ decline in the top-flight had began, but the club would fight off relegation at the end of 2002/03, no thanks to a fine 3-2 win at Arsenal on the penultimate weekend of the season.

Harry Kewell opened the scoring and Mark Viduka bagged the winner, with the Australian pair’s goals sandwiching a trademark Ian Harte free-kick – his third goal in three seasons at Highbury.

Last night, Harte was watching the footage back on Sky Sports, taking to Twitter to look back on a memorable day for Leeds.

Loving a bit of retro football @Arsenal v @LUFC

— Ian Harte (@ianharte23) May 4, 2020

And, his mention of the game brought memories flooding back for the Leeds fans, who were quick to respond to their former left-back…

Great Goal Ian

— Nige (@hectorswhites) May 4, 2020

3 consecutive years scoring at Highbury 👏👏👏

— Richard Lang (@richardlang05) May 5, 2020

Still think the year we got relegated the side was good enough to stay up, instability obviously doesn’t help.

— Andy Ball (@Baller186) May 4, 2020

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Absolute wand of a left peg

— Joe Topping (@topping_joe) May 4, 2020

All our goals were a bit special that day

— Colin Buckland (@colin58buckland) May 4, 2020

Still get goosebumps when they show the viduka goal ⚽️⚽️⚽️

— James Lowe (@jameslowe18) May 4, 2020

Takes me back…. 🙏🏽

— Manny (@Manny_S_H_1989) May 4, 2020

Quality that free kick

— Cam Burrows (@CamBurrows92) May 4, 2020

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