worthy final.
In a little less than half an hour, what I believe to be the most exciting UEFA Champions League final in recent years will be kicking off.
2004's Liverpool vs Milan was good, but these two teams don't have the attacking flair that Barcelona or Arsenal currently possesses in Ronaldinho and Henry.
2003's Milan vs Juventus was not even worthy of a mention. It ended in a penalty shootout after a boring 0-0 draw.
Today's match brings together two teams that surely cannot be said to be on the same level, after the way Barcelona dominated their dosmesic league, while Arsenal laboured to ensure qualification for next season's Champions League. But yet, both teams are going head to head for one of the biggest prizes in club football today.
Man to man, I believe no team has the advantage. Where Barca has Ronaldinho, Arsenal has Henry. Though it's true that Samuel E'too is a much accomplished goalscorer compared to anyone Arsenal has to offer other then Henry, it cannot be denied that Jens Lehmann, providing he doesn't lose his head, is an extremely reliable and very experienced goalkeeper compared to the young Spainard in Barca's goal, Vitor Valdes.
Even though Ronaldinho may be the reigning World Player of the Year, and on paper, seems to have the better team to complement him, I believe that Henry, with all the hype surrounding his presumed exit from Arsenal, will show us the same form of leadership Gerrard showed in the FA Cup final to drag Arsenal all the way til he lifts the coveted trophy. Arsenal to win the Champions League courtesy of Thierry Henry. By then, he can leave Arsenal (for Barca?) with fond memories of Highbury and his name surely deeply etched into the walls of Ashburton Grove.
Ronaldinho and Co. still retain the ability to be back in the final this time next year, perhaps with the addition of Thierry Henry in his prime. But today, in this very game, Highbury's Thierry Henry can wait no longer. It is almost certain to be the only chance he has to lift the trophy as the captain of this young, but very talented Arsenal team. It could very well be his last game as captain of this team.
2004's Liverpool vs Milan was good, but these two teams don't have the attacking flair that Barcelona or Arsenal currently possesses in Ronaldinho and Henry.
2003's Milan vs Juventus was not even worthy of a mention. It ended in a penalty shootout after a boring 0-0 draw.
Today's match brings together two teams that surely cannot be said to be on the same level, after the way Barcelona dominated their dosmesic league, while Arsenal laboured to ensure qualification for next season's Champions League. But yet, both teams are going head to head for one of the biggest prizes in club football today.
Man to man, I believe no team has the advantage. Where Barca has Ronaldinho, Arsenal has Henry. Though it's true that Samuel E'too is a much accomplished goalscorer compared to anyone Arsenal has to offer other then Henry, it cannot be denied that Jens Lehmann, providing he doesn't lose his head, is an extremely reliable and very experienced goalkeeper compared to the young Spainard in Barca's goal, Vitor Valdes.
Even though Ronaldinho may be the reigning World Player of the Year, and on paper, seems to have the better team to complement him, I believe that Henry, with all the hype surrounding his presumed exit from Arsenal, will show us the same form of leadership Gerrard showed in the FA Cup final to drag Arsenal all the way til he lifts the coveted trophy. Arsenal to win the Champions League courtesy of Thierry Henry. By then, he can leave Arsenal (for Barca?) with fond memories of Highbury and his name surely deeply etched into the walls of Ashburton Grove.
Ronaldinho and Co. still retain the ability to be back in the final this time next year, perhaps with the addition of Thierry Henry in his prime. But today, in this very game, Highbury's Thierry Henry can wait no longer. It is almost certain to be the only chance he has to lift the trophy as the captain of this young, but very talented Arsenal team. It could very well be his last game as captain of this team.
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