After Scholes, Giggs and Rooney survived 30 minutes of Gary Neville’s testimonial on Tuesday evening, all eyes are now firmly fixed on the arch of Wembley as the Champions League final creeps ever closer. The build up to the game has been slowly increasing in momentum and anticipation is reaching fever pitch. Barcelona decided to fly in to England early to avoid the impending ash cloud from Iceland and Arsenal have let bygones be bygones and allowed Barcelona to use their training facilities in preparation for Saturday. What happened the last time Manchester United played a European Cup final in Wembley in 1968? We thrashed a Eusebio led Benfica 4-1 after extra time to lift our first European Cup and will be looking to make it 2 out of 2 European finals at Wembley this Saturday.
I think that the defensive work from Valencia and Park will be absolutely crucial on Saturday if they both start. Barcelona are the best at passing and also at re-gaining possession, which is a fierce combination. United will have to run their socks off and challenge them whilst they are in possession if we want any chance of getting a foothold in the game. Barcelona have not been scoring as freely in recent games and I firmly think that if we can get an early goal, we will be able to control the game from the back and slow the tempo down and frustrate them. This is where the importance of Hernandez is paramount.
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barcelona is a great team, most people guss the team will win. unlike manu is totally unpredicatable team with a lot of tactics even with in 90 minutes. above fergi is experinced leader that he can make what he want. thus to my guss MANU will win 3-2
I think Fergie’s experience might be key in this match, good point mate! Pep is a minnow in comparison to SAF but it is all down to the players and what they can do.
I can see it going to extra time, it will be that close.
i wish that Manchester will be champion
I’m sure a lot of people will agree with you Baya! Looking for United to do it for English football as a whole.
Great analysis. It will be a great final. Barcelona is better team, but sir Alex has built a great team which does not count on one player. Manchester to win 201
The team ethic runs through both teams I think. If we play how we did against Schalke, victory will definitely be ours. Nervous now that it is near.