Excuse Me Mr. Ferguson

     Now excuse me for being bitter and childish but last nights result was one of great pleasure to me. Barcelona were pure class. Barcelona showed the world a masterclass in football and proved the fact that they are the best side in club football now and maybe ever. The composure of Xavi and Iniesta combined with the flair of Villa, Messi and Pedro tore apart United's defence as shown with the first goal which was made to look so easy. The solid defence of Puyol and Pique was upset when Puyol did not finish training the day before the final. This left Mascherano to step in to his role and he did not disappoint. Although the defence looked more shaky than usual Barcelona looked as strong and solid as ever. 

     United were poor. They gave the ball away far too much which allowed Xavi and Iniesta to work their magic. The goal threat of 'Chicarito' was all but nullified by the Catalan defence leaving Rooney to do all the work (and i must give him credit for his finish). However Manchester United were simply not strong enough to challenge Barcelona's supremacy. 

     Now United fans cast your minds back to a cold winters evening in north London at the Emirates. I believe we too went behind in the first half to Barcelona, our heads hanging as the players walked back to the changing rooms. However, as much as the first half belonged to Barcelona, the second half belonged to Arsenal. We came back out full of life and raring to go. So, with 12 minutes left, Robin Van Persie scored through the narrowest of margins to pull the game level. Then, as I recall, Nasri set up Arshavin five minutes later who sent a perfect shot curling into the bottom right corner of the Barcelona net, Valdes, one of the best keepers in the world, unable to do anything.  

     Now United fans, gloat as much as you like about the fact we have not won a trophy for many years now, however remember that we are the only English team to have beaten the latest Barcelona team, we succeeded were you failed and we beat them in London were you did not. So watch out Mr. Ferguson, Wenger is hot on your trail and with the likes of Giggs, Ferdinand and Evra growing old and the rumoured interest from the likes of Real Madrid for Vidic, Manchester United could be in trouble.