Fergie can become the greatest
Will Manchester United versus Barcelona be a great final? Yes.
These are two great teams, of course, and obviously there are big
expectations, but you must remember that finals are not for playing
beautiful football. [If Sir Alex] wins on Wednesday it would make
him the greatest club manager. He has made a super team. Three
Premier League titles in a row and two Champions League finals –
that’s really top. They have quality and experience, with
Ferdinand, Vidic, Ronaldo and Rooney. They have absolutely
everything as a team: strength, mentality, speed, magic, solutions.
You need no more words to explain how strong they are.
Jose Mourinho, Daily Telegraph
Yes, you read that right. Jose’s clearly missing the English
press… his final preview in the Telegraph makes for a great
read.
Gary Neville has earned his first England call-up since Fabio
Capello took over – he last played against Spain over two years
ago. Neville is joined by Ferdinand, Rooney and Carrick in the
squad for June’s 2010 World Cup qualifiers against Kazahkstan on 6
June and Andorra four days later.
Cristiano Ronaldo insists we won’t be in for a ‘will he?/won’t
he?’ summer of speculation. He promises. “My heart is here. This is
where I want to play. Manchester United is now my house.”
Brilliantly put, Ronny!
The Independent’s Sam Wallace challenges the notion that
versatility in a footballer means they suffer by never being able
to pin down one position. He says that quality is what has made
John O’Shea’s United career as the Irishman prepares to start in
the Reds’ defence in Rome.
The Telegraph praise the young Reds who saw off Hull on Sunday.
“United’s shadow XI could be classed as unfamiliar, but weak?
Hardly,” writes Mark Ogden.