Man U and Barca’s Unfinished Business – A Cup to Die For

Who will take the day, who will save the day? May 28, 2011 marks a new era in the world of football. Will the Spanish Giants proof the greatest coach of all times wrong, or will Ryan Giggs once again steal the day with his ageless performances? How about the Power of the Argentine wonder-kid? “The Merciless Messi”? Will he make the Red Devils cry a second time, or will the magical wand of Chicharito in the Box 18, do the wonders that for ever cremated Chelsea? The UEFA Champions League Finals will crown the winner of Europe and prove either side right or wrong as to which league is lord of all – EPL or La Liga????

Team Statistics

Barcelona Last Ten Matches: Barcelona has lost just once in their previous 10 matches overall, but that loss came recently on April 30 to Real Sociedad 2-1. From there, they played to a 1-1 Draw with Real Madrid, and now prepare to face Manchester United. Barça has scored first in nine of their last 10 matches.

Manchester United Last Ten Matches: Manchester United has won three out of their last four matches overall and are 7-3 over the course of their last 10. Most recently was a 4-1 victory over Schalke 04 back on May 4. Their one loss was to Arsenal on May 1, in a 1-0 defeat.

Five league titles in seven years for Barcelona, four league titles in five years for Manchester United. The third Champions League final for Barcelona in six years, the third Champions League final for Manchester United in four years. The world’s greatest footballer vs the world’s greatest manager . The most valuable club in world football against the football club with the highest wages. Two of the three highest earning football clubs.

Manchester United Players to watch out for:

• Wayne Rooney
• Ryan Giggs
• Luis Antonio Valencia
• Dimitar Berbatov
• Javier Hananderz “Chicharito”
• JS Park
• Vidic

Barcelona Players to Watch out for:

• Messi
• Xavi
• Iniesta
• Pedro
• Masscherano
• David Villa
• Dani Alves

Let the battle begin from now. “Once beaten twice shy”.But can Manchester United save themselves from the wrath of the slayers the second time? 

Will complacency and over confidence also let Barca loose guard to the underdogs? “A hungry lion is an angry one” we can only watch in amazement the fury of these two world super powers as they set Wembley on fire with just one ball.