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United happy to be wearing white…just like 1991

By Mark Meadows
May 26, 2009
Barcelona | Champions League | Manchester United | Mark Hughes

New thread on this here…

Manchester United’s Red Devils will be wearing angelic white in Wednesday’s Champions League final, just how Alex Ferguson likes it.

Barcelona are the nominal home team for the ‘dream final’ in Rome and as their famous claret and blue tops clash with United’s usual red and their first choice blue away kit, the holders will wander onto the pristine Stadio Olimpico pitch in white.

“We’ll wear white, we are very happy with that,” Ferguson beamed.

Of course United wore white the last time they met and beat Barca in a European final, the 1991 Cup Winners’ Cup showpiece in English clubs’ first year back in Europe after Heysel.

Former Barcelona striker Mark Hughes scored twice in the 2-1 win in Rotterdam.

What’s your prediction this time?

PHOTO: Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson arrives for a news conference ahead of Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League final soccer match against Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Rome May 26, 2009. REUTERS/Max Rossi

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May 27, 2009
9:19 pm UTC

manchester finally beaten by Barcelona

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May 27, 2009
9:23 pm UTC

Hi microboy… new thread on this here… http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2009/05/ 27/barcelona-beat-manchester-united-your -views/

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