Tweet
Anyone watchin??? Who will win? I prefer Barca le..no offence to man u fans here..
BARCELONA vs MANCHESTER UNITED Final ROME D DAY Champions League 27/05/2009
The dream final is only hours away and the tension is building by the minute.
Manchester United already have a big advantage as their defence will be unchanged, Vidil, Ferdinand and Evra, whislt Barcelona will be without Alves,Marquez and Abidal.
Barcelona will have two world class midfielders in Iniest and Xavi and if United give them any spaceat all they will be very dangerous indeed but in Hargreaves and Fletcher United have players who will give 100%, granted they are not as talented as their counterparts but I am sure they will give a good account of themselves.
Manchester United vs FC Barcelona Champions League FINAL --Rome 2009
Barca Fans
Man U Fans
In the forwards department; the two teams are very equal Barcelona having Messi, Eto and Henry while Unites have Ronaldo, Rooney and Giggs.
Where will the goals come from? United I think have a big advantage here with Vidic and Ferdinand going up for corners and set pieces where there height will be a telling factor against Barcelona's smaller defences.
I hope for the sake of this football showpiece we will have plenty of goals however I believe this could be down to whichever team has the best penalty saving goalkeeper.
I am not a great believer in statistics
The two players will be favorites to lift this years award and Wednesday's game in Rome will see the two players go head-to-head in a match which could influence who is named European Footballer of the Year.
Messi said: ''I don`t see it like that. I think we are two great teams, who in my mind play the best football, and whoever wins the final in Rome will be proclaimed the best team in the world.''
For Messi, 22 next month, and Renaldo this is not the first time the two have meet as they played each other in last years Champions League semi final.
On the pitch Barca failed to breach United's defence as they lost 1-0 on aggregate, and Messi admits it was one of the lowest points of his career to date.
''On a footballing level it's the toughest memory, the truth is that it was a blow for everyone because it meant we would go two years without a trophy.''
It is a different story for Barca this season as they have already won the La Lega and Copa del Rey with new coach Pep Guardiola.
Regarding this season he said ''It's been my best year, without doubt. For the football, the play, for the goals and I hope to crown it with the Champions League,'' he added in Sport.
''At the start it (the treble) didn't concern us much. We always took it step by step. Now we've won the league and cup we are going for it and we are going to enjoy this occasion. We want the cup, league and Champions League.''
Messi knows it will not be easy to take the reigning champions title, adding: ''The football that we are playing could make this an unforgettable year, but ahead of us is going to be a very tough opponent who are also playing very
well.
''Good football is not the sole reserve of Barca. I've seen Manchester United play and it seems to me that they are a very good team. I like how they play.''
Concerning his injured team-mates Henry and Inestia Messi said: ''I hope that both can be in the final, they are very important and deserve to play in a game like this. It would be very good.
''Iniesta has had a spectacular season and it's the same with Henry, who has scored a lot of goals. It will be a lot easier if they are there.''
BARCELONA vs MANCHESTER UNITED Final ROME D DAY Champions League 27/05/2009
The dream final is only hours away and the tension is building by the minute.
Manchester United already have a big advantage as their defence will be unchanged, Vidil, Ferdinand and Evra, whislt Barcelona will be without Alves,Marquez and Abidal.
Barcelona will have two world class midfielders in Iniest and Xavi and if United give them any spaceat all they will be very dangerous indeed but in Hargreaves and Fletcher United have players who will give 100%, granted they are not as talented as their counterparts but I am sure they will give a good account of themselves.
Manchester United vs FC Barcelona Champions League FINAL --Rome 2009
Barca Fans
Man U Fans
In the forwards department; the two teams are very equal Barcelona having Messi, Eto and Henry while Unites have Ronaldo, Rooney and Giggs.
Where will the goals come from? United I think have a big advantage here with Vidic and Ferdinand going up for corners and set pieces where there height will be a telling factor against Barcelona's smaller defences.
I hope for the sake of this football showpiece we will have plenty of goals however I believe this could be down to whichever team has the best penalty saving goalkeeper.
I am not a great believer in statistics
The two players will be favorites to lift this years award and Wednesday's game in Rome will see the two players go head-to-head in a match which could influence who is named European Footballer of the Year.
Messi said: ''I don`t see it like that. I think we are two great teams, who in my mind play the best football, and whoever wins the final in Rome will be proclaimed the best team in the world.''
For Messi, 22 next month, and Renaldo this is not the first time the two have meet as they played each other in last years Champions League semi final.
On the pitch Barca failed to breach United's defence as they lost 1-0 on aggregate, and Messi admits it was one of the lowest points of his career to date.
''On a footballing level it's the toughest memory, the truth is that it was a blow for everyone because it meant we would go two years without a trophy.''
It is a different story for Barca this season as they have already won the La Lega and Copa del Rey with new coach Pep Guardiola.
Regarding this season he said ''It's been my best year, without doubt. For the football, the play, for the goals and I hope to crown it with the Champions League,'' he added in Sport.
''At the start it (the treble) didn't concern us much. We always took it step by step. Now we've won the league and cup we are going for it and we are going to enjoy this occasion. We want the cup, league and Champions League.''
Messi knows it will not be easy to take the reigning champions title, adding: ''The football that we are playing could make this an unforgettable year, but ahead of us is going to be a very tough opponent who are also playing very
well.
''Good football is not the sole reserve of Barca. I've seen Manchester United play and it seems to me that they are a very good team. I like how they play.''
Concerning his injured team-mates Henry and Inestia Messi said: ''I hope that both can be in the final, they are very important and deserve to play in a game like this. It would be very good.
''Iniesta has had a spectacular season and it's the same with Henry, who has scored a lot of goals. It will be a lot easier if they are there.''
)
)
Comment