Yes! But I wouldn't say Messi is key. I think Xavi is a men who hold United Midfield and we know our main strength is MF. United showed their class for 10 Min only and Barcelona strike Goal on first attack and it was game over their. I wouldn't agree with Alex with such a team where he puts wrong formation. United need to have either Berbatov or Tevez in starting line up but he choose wrong team. Moreever I would be choose Pual instead of Giggs. Yesterday United was playing with 9 mens only as Anderson and Giggs didn't nothing. No pass and no hold.
We were 'hands up' beaten by a much better side on the day No excuses on offer Hard Luck United but this is one of our young teams we will be back that is for sure
What happened guys ? Man U were fast asleep out there! So wanted them to try come back and get the game going! Best of luck next year
Yes Next time we will come again in final and make history of 3 final in a row. It was first time United lost final in Europe.
the midfield was a disappointment --they never had a part to play . strikers and defenders only and this is where the match went away .
Yes honestly I have to say that Giggs, Anderson and Park is just walking here and there. They did nothing in match and I think at this stage United surly miss Fletcher who can break Barcelona's defense. Also formation is too shocking, Ronaldo should be on the flank since both backs didn't too good in match but he played central role. We have two genuine strikers but both sit on bench. If we invested money on Berbatov then why he didn't start in last 3 games. That' strange.
Because Berbatov against top teams cannot and does not so far 'step up to the plate' and deliver a quality performance It's that simple and it's a fact
Pity, but after the first ten minutes Manchester United were always second best. Still, we did end up winning just three trophies this season, so it could have been worse.
Yes I think Tevez is much better player then him and if Alex used him as a regular player then we could have different results. I think Tevez is leaving us.
Expect a clear out by Sir Alex he will want to do that to ensure he wins the Champions League in 2010 He was impressed with the Barca midfield and will know that is where we lost the game, as we were out passed, out played and really surpassed by a much much better team So if we are to compete, we have to buy, as for sure we will compete !
Yes and I think Manchester United will go to shopping this summer and we can expect 1-2 big players at OT. few days ago Kaka also linked to united so this summer we would see lot's things in Transfer market.
We lost to a better team. Can't argue about that. Barca was simply a class above. With ManU's finances, they should buy Ribery, Schweinsteiger and an influential midfielder. Carrick and Anderson (or even Fletcher) do not have any leadership or influential quality befitting their status as central midfielders of ManU.
Yes and that's big problem for us as we knows age is making problems for Giggs and Paul as well as Owen is out for long time. We should have a leader in midfield like Kean. United have money and they also getting big deal from Indian Gaint Company Sahara India Lts as AIG replacement. So they have money and now they just need to spend it.
I agree, the game was lost in midfield because anderson and giggs were almost not present. They din't do anything.
Yes you are spot on but Alex still not find this silly mistake. I think he did biggest mistake with this formation. No one looks comfortable with position except defenders.
Let's fogot it and try to think about next season as Owen is also be fit for next season and we knows his best is yet to come and next season he will be key for Manchester United. Also United need to clear doubts over Ronaldo and Tevez. Just finish the things which create pressure on United.
no one is perfect...Good teams have their good and bad days...it was a hard loss...we can always do it again next season