Cristiano Ronaldo Will Face anothet bad day when lionel messi run
Sir Alex will most likely use the same format as used against Arsenal. Both Arsenal and Barca play the short passing game with emphasis on ball possession. So Ronaldo, knowing he wont track back for defensive duties, upfront as the lone striker aided by Rooney and Park on the flanks. This is also exactly the same format he used in last season's semis against Barca at the Nou Camp. Sir Alex would really fancy his chances this time round with these three upfront knowing like with Arsenal, Barca have their key defenders missing either through injuries or bans. Barca's loss of both their full-backs in Alves and Abidal and centre-half Márquez could prove a huge blow for them. Their make-shift defence most likely to consist of Puyol (unsteady at RB), Piqué (Slow), Touré (midfielder) and Sylvinho (old) looks very inviting indeed for any strikeforce.
Fletcher would most likely have played in his first final had he not been banned, who along with Anderson would have been used to hassle and harry the likes of Xavi and Iniesta in midfield. Hargreaves would have been perfect aswell but as we all know he's out for the season. So that leaves the most experienced player in Giggs to slot in and provide a more intelligent and calculated approach. Giggs and Carrick like-for-like with Xavi and Iniesta to conduct the play from midfield alongside Anderson as the box-to-box runner.
The defence is straightfoward with my only concern being O'Shea on the right being able to live with the pace of Henry on the left. Once again Fletcher would have aided him to double up on Henry but since that's not possible Park would need to cover extra mileage as he always does to provide backup. Evra, Anderson and Rooney tracking back should be more than enough to keep Messi quite and Rio/Vidic will have Eto'o for breakfast.
So there's the winning game plan (in United's favour ofcourse) to ensure a thrilling final and not all this "anti-football" stuff. Chelski have already taken care of that
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