[Matty_]

I can`t agree with the argument United didn`t play well because they didn`t have the ball. In the last few meetings between the teams, plus Chelsea in this years semi final they have set up to let Barcelona have the majority of the ball, then build a wall infront of the box which they have to penetrate.
When you do pick up the ball, hit em fast with the counter attack.
IMO this is where Fergie got his tactics all wrong (and missed Fletcher) in that he tried to go toe 2 toe with better technical players.

Fair play to Barcelona, they won fair and square but it was at a canter, maybe if Utd had played better Barca would have played even better and we would have seen a great footballing spectacle.

I don`t think it`s going to be remembered in years to come as the great final of 2009........but at least UEFA/FIFA are happy.

p.s. Man of the Match thoughts?----->For me Iniesta followed by Xavi.