On Boxing Day 1999, Chelsea became the first British side to field an entirely foreign (non-UK) starting line-up in a Premier League match against Southampton.[9]
Team: de Goey (Netherlands), Ferrer (Spain), Thome (Brazil), Leboeuf (France), Babayaro (Nigeria), Petrescu (Romania), Deschamps (France), Poyet (Uruguay), Di Matteo (Italy), Ambrosetti (Italy), Flo (Norway), Manager: Vialli (Italy). |
