2002–03 Manchester United F.C. season

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The 2002–03 season was Manchester United's 11th season in the Premier League, and their 28th consecutive season in the top division of English football. This season saw the club regain the Premier League title, just one year after coming third, their lowest finish in the history of the Premier League. United also reached the final of the League Cup, losing 2–0 to Liverpool, and were knocked out of the FA Cup in the fifth round by eventual winners Arsenal, who had held an eight-point lead at the top of the league table in March. United also reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, losing 6–5 on aggregate to title holders Real Madrid. The club broke the English transfer record for the third time in just over a year as they paid £29.1 million for Leeds United defender Rio Ferdinand. At the end of the season, United midfielder David Beckham moved to Real Madrid in a £25 million deal, having spent 12 years at United (eight of them as a first-team regular). Meanwhile, 37-year...

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