Josep Guardiola and Alex Ferguson are born competitors. "Gerard Pique no mistake. They do not have the same jersey but they have the same passion. That to instill in their protégés the winning culture. Vs. Ferguson Guardiola, or as an old veteran of 69 years collides with youth and recklessness of its Spanish counterpart. After their protégés respectively led to the coronation at the national level, both have an idea in mind, to propel their respective formations on the roof of Europe, one evening in May 2011 at Wembley, and reclaim the same time already won a title recently in 2008 for the Red Devils, 2009 for the Catalans.
Determined to glean his second Cup with the big ears as a coach, Pep Guardiola will be based on a new full year during which the best enemy Madrid will once again not had a say, if it is in King's Cup. Great architect of the Catalan hegemony in world football for three years, "Pep" relied on the solid foundations of Barca's Frank Rijkaard to build a stable of high caliber around the trio Messi-Iniesta-Xavi who, through fluid play a touch football, regularly gives the shot in each of his vis-à-vis. Its fabulous sixfold made in 2009 (Championship, Cup, Champions League, Spanish Supercup, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup) in his first season in charge of Barca, he has also earned for be named best coach in the world by IFFHS (The International Federation of Football History & Statistics).
Knowing full well that the success of a group through the collective, the Blaugrana coach, whose departure has been advanced in London on Wednesday because of the eruption and the Icelandic Grímsvötn cloud of smoke that could block the space Air, decided to bring in his luggage the entire workforce. Even the doorman Blaugrana, Pinto, however, suspended for the final dream, is part of the trip. One way to stay together, united in victory ... or defeat. Because if Barca is a unanimous vote, Pep does not doubt the qualities of his opponent tonight. "This is one of the best teams in the world, not just this year but for 10, 15. It will be very difficult to beat them," confesses the technician and Barcelona at a news conference.
Ferguson, the old veteran still has reserves
For his part, Sir Alex Ferguson has nothing to prove. Faithful to the post since 1986, Mancunian's leader has recently been elected manager of the year by the Barclays Premier League, following a 2010-11 fully controlled, rewarded by a nineteenth title in England , the twelfth in a personal capacity. Enough for Barcelona counterpart returns him a tribute. "A person who has been there for 25 years, who has been on top so long, that means he knows what he is, he knows this story. Many have won titles but be there as time shows that it is one of the largest (coaches, ed) in the history of football. "
Because if the game developed by Manchester United is less dramatic than that proposed by Barca great night, it nevertheless devilishly effective, the offensive armada of Man U who flew over the debates in the Premier League with 78 goals scored. A report which fireworks Devils are no strangers, Berbatov, Rooney has scored Hernandez and at 45 times this season. Question is whether Manchester United will be limited, like Real Madrid, to contain the offensive armada blaugrana without engaging overseas measure. Obviously, this is not the kind of home.
Ferguson had not hesitated to criticize the level of play displayed by the two Spanish heavyweights in the semi-finals. "It was a disappointment. I was hoping more of the semi-finals they have dealt with too much pressure," he insisted in the pages of Marca, adding: "Barca is better than 2009. We played against them many times. They have very good players as well but we also Lionel Messi. " Let the show begin!
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