http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rio-Ferdinand-c31173 says Manchester United would be fearless against Barcelona in Champions League final
Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, insists that the men in red will not be intimidated by Barcelona’s forcefulness in the UEFA Champions League final. The veteran defender believes Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson’s men have the firepower to prove the critics wrong
and bring the European title home.
The battle for the Champions League title is scheduled to commence on Saturday, May 28, at Wembley Stadium. Both teams have already arrived in London, where new European champions will be crowned on the fateful day.
2010/11 Barclays English Premier League Champions, Manchester United, must come up with ideas to stop the onslaught of Barcelona forwards. Equipped with the likes of Messi, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 could easily destroy
their opponents on their day with their offensive game play. It’s time for Manchester United to get even with Barcelona, after being beaten 2-0 in the 2009 UEFA Champions League final played in Rome.
The 32-year-old defender does not seem too ravelled by the predictions which are against his side. Majority of the football analysts, pundits and critics have tagged Pep Guardiola’s men to be the favourites to reach the Champions League winning podium for
the fourth time. Former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 legend and Barcelona player, Gary Linker, believes United have no chance unless Barcelona play poorly. He said “if Barcelona turn up, they win.”
“It’s good on experts’ part to have written us off for the final, as it will put all pressure off from us. Every week something is being said, either by other teams or the media. But I don’t mind Barcelona getting all the credit now. I would prefer to be
taking the plaudits on Saturday evening” Ferdinand said.
When asked how Manchester United defenders will cope with the irresistible Barcelona forward, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296, he replied, “There is not one single way you can do it, you have to do it as a team. Cut down the angles and the space and you've got a chance.”
The England International, who is expected to play a crucial role in the Manchester United http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Defence-c38904, claims they are not threatened by 2009 European Cup defeat. “It didn’t scare us. It actually brought home that it wasn’t as one-sided as we imagined. We
had a lot of chances” Ferdinand added.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841 International, who Barcelona believe to be their trump card for the final, has scored goals at will the entire season – a breathtaking tally of 52 goals in the term. Messi, a man blessed with prodigious footballing skill, would be the biggest
threat for the Old Trafford side, having already proven his worth by scoring a brilliant goal in their 2-0 Champions League win over United in Rome.
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