Will a particular player stand out above everyone at Wembley during the 2011 UEFA Champions League semi-final? And could it be Manchester United’s Mexican striker Chicharito?
As football pundits are getting their final predictions done, the name that emerges as the favourite to grab the headlines with a heroic performance is Lionel Messi. In fact, the Argentine rules at the top of goal scorers chart in the UEFA Champions League with an amazing number of 11 strikes. Messi is also no stranger to scoring against Manchester United.
After failing to do so at two consecutive attempts in the semi-finals of the 2007/08 UEFA Champions League, Lionel Messi finally worked things out in Rome as his golden header sealed Barcelona’s 2-0 victory over the Red Devils in the 2009 Champions League final. Many have tipped La Pulga to torment Manchester United one more time just as the player is hoping.
“I hope to score again at Wembley,” Messi told the press on Tuesday as The Sun reported.
“I hope to strike again, but if not, I just want to beat [Manchester] United and lift the title. I play every game as if it’s my last, as if it’s a final. I never want to lose.”
It is widely believed that no single defender can stop Lionel Messi and that only organized plans can play the trick against the reigning FIFA Ballon d’Or award winner. As he stated during a press conference on Tuesday, Ferguson believes that “there’s always a solution to every good player” and that “hopefully, Manchester United can find one on Saturday.”
Could Chicharito fulfil a starring role in Fergie’s “solution” against Messi and Barcelona? Javier Hernandez has already stolen the hearts of Manchester United fans with his inspirational performances.
Remarkably, the Mexican is featuring in his first season with the Red Devils only and the general opinion is that there is more to come from Chicharito. The UEFA Champions League final appears as a solid platform for the 22-year-old (who will turn 23 on June 1) to reach much higher standards instantly.
Already, Javier Hernandez grabbed the headlines as he marked his debut in England with an impressive performance and a goal for Manchester United against Chelsea in the 2010 FA Community Shield. This was the start of better things to come from Chicharito who can be proud of contributing to Manchester United’s success this season.
One of the Mexican’s most applauded qualities is his courage against big teams. Chelsea may talk best about that after what happened in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League or on match-day 36 of the English Premier League. Javier Hernandez “can get into any space and he surprisingly really good at that,” said Pep Guardiola according to Tribal Football.
Can Chicharito find his scoring boots against possessive Barcelona? Can he clinch his third medal for Manchester United—after the FA Community Shield and English Premier League triumphs—in his first ever season as a Red Devil?
Voice out your opinion by commentating on the article below. Discuss the Javier Hernandez vs Lionel Messi topic ahead of Saturday's titanic clash at Wembley; the 2011 UEFA Champions League final. Don't forget to follow Barcelona vs Manchester United LIVE on Live Soccer TV on May 28, 2011. Get live streaming and TV schedules info on the match page as well!
After failing to do so at two consecutive attempts in the semi-finals of the 2007/08 UEFA Champions League, Lionel Messi finally worked things out in Rome as his golden header sealed Barcelona’s 2-0 victory over the Red Devils in the 2009 Champions League final. Many have tipped La Pulga to torment Manchester United one more time just as the player is hoping.
“I hope to score again at Wembley,” Messi told the press on Tuesday as The Sun reported.
“I hope to strike again, but if not, I just want to beat [Manchester] United and lift the title. I play every game as if it’s my last, as if it’s a final. I never want to lose.”
It is widely believed that no single defender can stop Lionel Messi and that only organized plans can play the trick against the reigning FIFA Ballon d’Or award winner. As he stated during a press conference on Tuesday, Ferguson believes that “there’s always a solution to every good player” and that “hopefully, Manchester United can find one on Saturday.”
Could Chicharito fulfil a starring role in Fergie’s “solution” against Messi and Barcelona? Javier Hernandez has already stolen the hearts of Manchester United fans with his inspirational performances.
Remarkably, the Mexican is featuring in his first season with the Red Devils only and the general opinion is that there is more to come from Chicharito. The UEFA Champions League final appears as a solid platform for the 22-year-old (who will turn 23 on June 1) to reach much higher standards instantly.
Already, Javier Hernandez grabbed the headlines as he marked his debut in England with an impressive performance and a goal for Manchester United against Chelsea in the 2010 FA Community Shield. This was the start of better things to come from Chicharito who can be proud of contributing to Manchester United’s success this season.
One of the Mexican’s most applauded qualities is his courage against big teams. Chelsea may talk best about that after what happened in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League or on match-day 36 of the English Premier League. Javier Hernandez “can get into any space and he surprisingly really good at that,” said Pep Guardiola according to Tribal Football.
Can Chicharito find his scoring boots against possessive Barcelona? Can he clinch his third medal for Manchester United—after the FA Community Shield and English Premier League triumphs—in his first ever season as a Red Devil?
Voice out your opinion by commentating on the article below. Discuss the Javier Hernandez vs Lionel Messi topic ahead of Saturday's titanic clash at Wembley; the 2011 UEFA Champions League final. Don't forget to follow Barcelona vs Manchester United LIVE on Live Soccer TV on May 28, 2011. Get live streaming and TV schedules info on the match page as well!
