Eidur wary of United threat
Eidur Gudjohnsen has warned his Barcelona team-mates
that they will have their work cut out against an "all-round great"
United side.
The former Chelsea forward has seen enough of the Reds this
season to know that they pose a serious threat to Barca’s chances
of reaching the Champions League final.
“I don’t think they are a typical English side,” he said. “I
think they have tremendous quality and they play great football,
but when it comes to the physical part of the game they are very
strong as well. They’re an all-round great side.”
Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney may have grabbed most of the
headlines this season, but Gudjohnsen reserved special praise for
two of United’s older heads.
He continued: “Everyone knows about Ronaldo and Rooney, but the
players I’ve admired most throughout my career are Ryan Giggs and
Paul Scholes. For me, Scholes has been one of the most complete
footballers of his time.”
Coach Frank Rijkaard was also complimentary about opposite
number Sir Alex Ferguson.
“In modern football it’s difficult to imagine a man who has
achieved as much as Ferguson,” he told Barca
TV. “When I think about Manchester United, I
immediately think of him.
“United’s strength is their team-work, mentality and the spirit,
and the way they want to achieve results together. It will be
difficult but we’re looking forward to it.”
