Champions League Preview
There has been plenty of good news and bad news for both Manchester United and Roma.
First, Roma’s bad news and United‘s good news. Roma will have to do without their leading scorer and team captain, Francesco Totti once again. While United’s offense is unstoppable at the moment, With Ronaldo on the verge of breaking goal scoring records, Rooney back in scoring form, Nani set to return and that’s not mentioning Anderson, Scholes, Tevez or Giggs. The Roma defense will have their work cut out for them at Old Trafford. Oh, and Roma will most likely start their horrendous keeper Doni.
Now for United’s bad news and Roma’s good. United will have to do without Serbian international Nemanja Vidic and possibly English captain Rio Ferdinand. Vidic still out from United’s first leg which took place in Roma. Ferdinand, who more recently injured his foot will have to pass a fitness test set to take place Wednesday morning to compete. United do have options like John O’Shea, Gerard Pique, Owen Hargreaves (who did play right back a couple weeks ago) even Mikael Silvestre and Gary Neville. While Roma’s defense has been boosted by Brazilian center defender Juan.
With at least one English team already guaranteed to be in the final, Manchester United have what it takes to make it two in the Champions League Final.
