Wednesday, April 30, 2008

All English Champions League: Who will face Man Utd in the final?


It was a moment of greatness! Paul Scholes goal came at a time when Barca was firing all cylinder attacking the Man Utd defence, and suddenly the goal came. Congrats to Man Utd fans. They are in the final again after 10 years, and 10 years ago it was a hell of a final when they score 2 in the final minutes and win the cup. That was also a the turning point of English football. Before that English football are deemed "low class" after a ban on English teams playing in European Competition.

10 years on, they are on top of Europe, with an all English final. Today's game in Stamford Bridge is really an even game. Though Chelsea is at home, they should know Liverpool has the ability to score against them. Liverpool has the match winners in Stevie G and Torres. Liverpool has luck (based on previous Champions League performance), and Liverpool has support all around the world. They have been unlucky to draw at Anfield, and if they really want to prove a point that "they are Champions League team" to Chelsea, they gotto do it tonight at Stamford Bridge. By the way, they really have nothing more to look forward to, while Chelsea can still think of winning the league.

But facing Chelsea today is the worst timing of all. Chelsea now is brimming with confidence after beating Man Utd (though not full strength), and they will certainly want to "repay" Liverpool for knocking them out last season and in 2005. A goal for Liverpool against Chelsea may well lead to Avram Grant setting his troops all gun blazing like on Saturday. That would be an interesting spectacle to watch!.

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