Rome Finale 2009: Man Utd Vs Barca champions league final

While this game promise to be very impressive some important players will be missing
in action. Daniel Alves and Eric Abidal will not be playing due to suspensions from the chelsea series. Leading to couples of shiffles in their defensive line up. Yaya Toure and carles Puyol will be expected to play bigger roles in their defences. Andres Iniesta and Thierry Henry should both be back from injury. Henry missed the last game against chelsea due to his knee injury. Man Utd on the other hand, will be missing the service of Darren Fletcher, he was sent off in their last game in the Arsenal series. Ferdinand, however, has recovered from his calf injury and should be playing.

United will be looking to defend the championship they won last year. The last time any team successful defended the champions league trophy, it was AC Milan, defeating Steaua Bucharest 4-0 in 1989 in a very one-sided game with 2 goals apiece from Ruud Gullit and Marco Van Basten. Frank Rijkaard made it possible again in 1990 with a lone goal...

United will try to repeat this fate. History is firmly to their side as they have managed to win all their final appearances. Barcelona will be looking to win their third champions league trophy. The fans will be expecting both Messi and Ronaldo to put up a big show in rome...