Wed. in Rome. Can it live up to the hype?
We can hope, but reality is rarely that simple. United's Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez, and Berbatov pitted against Barça's Henry, Eto'o, Messi, and Iniesta? Skillful passing and ability to pick defenses apart with movement and ball control ? Maybe. Cautious and deliberate United trying to exploit Barcelona's makeshift defense on quick counters? More likely.
I hope I'm wrong, but I can't see Man Utd. going all out to attack in this one. Expect Barça to dominate possession and Man U to try to catch them on the counter with Cristiano Ronaldo's speed, win some free kicks around the area, and unsettle Barça's injury riddled back four. That's the smart play that Alex Ferguson is known for. If Barça can score first, United will be forced to commit numbers forward( think Patrice Evra) and open the game up. That might just give fans what we're hoping for: wide open, end to end soccer. Here's to hoping.
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