 Nekuvharirwa kwemakirabhu eChirungu mumakwikwi eEuropean zvino abviswa mushure memakore mashanu, kubudirira kweFA Cup kwakakwanisa timu kukwikwidza mu1990-91 European Cup Winners Cup; Manchester United yakasvika kumagumo, umo kirabhu yakakunda Barcelona 21 kuDe Kuip muRotterdam, ichiva kirabhu yekutanga yeChirungu kuhwina mukombe weEuropean kubvira njodzi yeHeysel yakamanikidza makirabhu eChirungu kurambidzwa kwemakore mashanu kubva kumakwikwi eEuropean. Uniteds league form yakavandudzwa muna 1990-91 nekupedza nzvimbo yechitanhatu, uye kudzivirira kwavo kweFA Cup kwakapera mumutambo wechishanu, nekurasikirwa ne2x1 kuNorwich City. Kirabhu yacho yakasvika mu1991 League Cup Final, asi vakarasikirwa naSheffield Wednesday. 