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Originally Posted by Damien
I think people are not giving the credit Barcelona deserved. Trying to claim United lost simply because they did not play well is a discredit to Barcelona because United did turn up. Look at the first 10 minutes, it's just once Barcelona started playing they prevented United from playing the well they are used too.
United didn't play well because they did not know how to handle Barcelona, their normal way of playing was not allowed and they were not permitted a lot of time on the ball.
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Barca didn't have to get out of second gear to win the game. I don't think that was down to them play brilliantly. I think they played better against Chelsea - they're passing wasn't as slick yesterday (they did have some moments but it wasn't throughout the game). I do think the Utd players were phased more by the occassion and atmosphere in Rome, rather than because it was Barca in front of them.