Which team fielded the top flight's first ever XI with no UK/Irish-born players on Boxing Day 1999?
a. Man United
b. Man City
c. Chelsea
d. Arsenal
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C. Chelsea
Explanation - After 111 years, three months and 17 days of Football League history, Vialli did something no other boss had managed in over 150,000 fixtures. He had chosen a starting XI without a single British player.
A Dutch goalkeeper with a Walrus moustache, was accompanied by defenders from Spain, Brazil, France and Nigeria.
In midfield, Chelsea had another Frenchman, a Swiss-born Italian, a Romanian and Uruguayan, whose son Diego Poyet must now choose between Spain, Uruguay and England to pursue his international ambitions. Another Italian played just behind a beanpole Norwegian forward.
English football, which for so long had been inward-looking, naval-gazing, had finally decided it was time to embrace foreigners...and the game would never be the same again.
Hope it helps you mate.
C. Chelsea
Explanation - After 111 years, three months and 17 days of Football League history, Vialli did something no other boss had managed in over 150,000 fixtures. He had chosen a starting XI without a single British player.
A Dutch goalkeeper with a Walrus moustache, was accompanied by defenders from Spain, Brazil, France and Nigeria.
In midfield, Chelsea had another Frenchman, a Swiss-born Italian, a Romanian and Uruguayan, whose son Diego Poyet must now choose between Spain, Uruguay and England to pursue his international ambitions. Another Italian played just behind a beanpole Norwegian forward.
English football, which for so long had been inward-looking, naval-gazing, had finally decided it was time to embrace foreigners...and the game would never be the same again.
Hope it helps you mate.
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