Manchester United will host Barcelona for the return leg of the Champions League Semi-Final on Tuesday April 29th Both teams still remain undefeated in Champions League competition, but both teams suffered a loss this weekend. Manchester United lost to Chelsea and Barcelona lost to Deportivo de la Coruna.
Barcelona have Puyol back, but are now missing Yaya Toure because of injury and Rafael Marquez due to bookings. Speaking of bookings United have 3 players in danger of missing the final, assuming United win. Hargreaves, Evra, and Nani. Barcelona also have 3, Messi, Milito, and Toure.
Rooney and Vidic have not yet been confirmed to play on Tuesday. Both players were subbed off against Chelsea for injuries. Vidic took Drogba’s knee to his face and Rooney aggravated his hip after scoring.
Manchester United needs to get back in the drivers seat! The last two games United averaged 34% possession! Sir Alex needs to put a team out there that is capable of scoring, winning and keeping the ball! He needs players that could contribute to the team! Ronaldo needs to get his feet back on solid ground! There is nothing wrong with confidence, but lately Ronaldo has been borderline arrogant. He has not performed well because he is trying to do to much. He is not passing and he thinks every time he goes down he deserves a call.
Don’t get me wrong, Ronaldo is a great player. I think he has what it takes to carry United to both the Champions League Final and the Premier League Title, but he needs to get back to how he was playing.
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Fergie needs to be more seriouse and pick a team that will compete and not just be defensive.
You cant defend over 180 minutes and expect to get away with it. If wyne and Vidic cant play due to injury them i think the following team can make it.
Vandersar, Rio, Evra. Pique, Brown, Ronaldo Anderson ,Owen, Nani ,Park, Tevez . The bench should have Scholes, Carrick, Kussack, Sylvestre,
hopefully MU will run to final..beat Barca….use ‘ur benefit play in ‘ur place-OT……
Nice Line Up Robert. I would rather see Pique in the back. I dont like to see Brown pushed in to the center and Hargreaves playing right back!
Champion League Finals here we come and Champion League Cup we can’t wait to hold you again this year!!!
CARRICK IS THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
50 50 I say, Barca is the better team passing, but with J Park and Anderson in the mid will put a lot of pressure. Most teams that have scored on Barca have been on rushing attacks right after defending and this is what Man U do best. Plus it also helps that they will be playing in England, a big advantage for Man U. If they where playing in another country I would say 60-40 in favor of Barca.
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