Who new? Barcelona are The European Champions. Without a doubt, they play the most entertaining football in the world. Their tactical discipline and individual skills were too much for Manchester United. No one denies that Barcelona deserved to win.
Yes, Barcelona were better. I still think Manchester could have done a better job. In a tactical point of view, Manchester United were unable to counteract Barcelona’s mixed strategy.
Guardiola was excellent. He has set the standard of how a team should play. It doesn’t have to be a 4-3-3. It can be a 4-3-1-2 or a simple 4-4-2. The key is to play a mixed football style; keeping possession of the ball, while pushing up. Barcelona’s way of keeping possession of the ball is done by passing the ball horizontally, from the right midfielder all the way across the midfield, and a little back to the defense. This creates spaces. That’s when Barcelona switches to more vertical game. That’s when Messi, Henry, and Eto’o get the ball. And then you see the magic happen. Barcelona is able to do this because of one thing. DISCIPLINE. Thank Guardiola for that.
Now, What could Manchester do? You saw the outcome. United had everything needed to win. They are the team with the best talent. Maybe all Man U needed was focus, and emotional control. Frustration took the best out of the English side.
I’d like to know what you think United should have done? Speak your mind, Let your football knowledge out. I’ll let you know what I think they should have done. After watching the game a few more times.
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