http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dani-Alves-c9869 and Xavi believe that Manchester United are stronger without Ronaldo
Barcelona duo, Dani Alves and Xavi Hernandez, believe that Manchester United are a different unit to what they were two years back when they had http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 in their team.
Barcelona will face Manchester United in the final of UEFA Champions League at Wembley Stadium on May 28, 2011. The two teams also played out the final of the 2008/09 edition, where the Catalans beat the Red Devils 2-0 in Rome.
Alves has warned his team against complacency and believes that Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734’s departure to Real Madrid has done a world of good to United, as they have
started playing as a team and do not rely on individuals.
Alves said, “This Manchester United team is much more unpredictable without Cristiano Ronaldo. You can see now that they have built a much more balanced side, stronger than a couple of years ago.”
The Brazilian further said that he is expecting a great final between two of Europe’s best sides and both teams have done brilliantly throughout the tournament.
Pep Guardiola’s side is the best attack force in the competition so far, while United have the best defensive record in this term.
On the other hand, Alves’s teammate and club vice-captain, Xavi, has praised United’s team ethic. The midfielder believes that the Red Devils are a solid unit with real quality players in their squad. The Spaniard added that United’s Premier League form
is a http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Real-c30728 indicator of the force that they are and he is expecting a tense final.
Xavi said, “I don't know whether it's because of Cristiano Ronaldo but it's true that they are a team that works as a unit, very solid on the pitch. This team likes to have the ball more and is not as direct as it used to be. Right now, sincerely, I believe
that in the final you will see the two best teams in Europe. They have grown as a side since 2009.”
The Catalans will arrive in London on May 24, 2011, to start their preparations for the final.
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