Manchester United Vs Barcelona UCL 10 April Preview
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally at hand. Two of football’s most illustrious clubs face off tonight as Manchester United lock horns with Spanish champions Barcelona for the first leg of their Champions League quarter final at Old Trafford.
Manchester United go into the game as overwhelming underdogs but the United faithfuls will be hoping for an unlikely masterclass. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was just handed the permanent manager role at the Manchester club, will be looking to put some smiles on the faces of all supporters of the illustrious club.
Last time out in the first knockout phases of the UEFA Champions League, the Red Devils produced a memorable comeback against French champions Paris Saint Germain, thanks to a spirited display from Rashford and Lukaku.
1999… Does that year ring any bells? United fans? It was that same year Ole Gunnar Solskjaer enjoyed the best moment of his playing career right at the Nou Camp, scoring a last gasp winner to seal the Champions League title and indeed the treble for his side.
In truth, Ole’s side have been really poor in recent weeks, winning just two games in their last five and losing the remaining three.
For all their struggles since the Champions League win in Paris, there’s this feeling that they could come away with something against Barcelona and the supporters will be relishing the prospect of an upset.
Barcelona on the other hand, have swept every single team aside in the La Liga this season and seem to be running away with the title. The La Liga title is beginning to seem like a birthright for the Catalan club in recent years, winning the accolade five times in the previous six years.
However, the five-time Champions League champions have fallen at this quarterfinal stage of the competition in each of the past three seasons since last lifting the trophy in 2015.
Nonetheless, Barcelona remain overwhelming favourites to advance to the semifinals of the competition as bookmakers continue to tip the Spanish giants for the win.
You just get the feeling that the first goal, if there indeed is one, will be very crucial to the whole complexion of the game as both teams battle for the win at Old Trafford tonight.
Hold onto your hats, football fans! This promises to be a spectacular game!
