He was an unused substitute in the 1999 Champions League final when Manchester United launched a famous late comeback to beat Bayern Munich 2-1. Following that match, Daei moved to Hertha Berlin for three years, where he scored important goals against Chelsea and AC Milan, but once again found it difficult to hold down a regular starting place. He subsequently moved back to Asia, spending one year at UAE-based Al Shabab, before returning for spells at Persepolis, Saba Battery and Saipa.
