I stayed up to some ungodly hour to watch both games on the telly in the week. From the showings, you would think Milan are well set to demolish Liverpool in the way they did the Mancs, but I think Liverpool have the resources where Man U didn't in midfield and defence (the latter partly thru injuries for this match). It will be a much grittier contest I expect, with Benitez having the tactical nous to send out a team that will try to stop some of Milan's flow.
If the final were over two legs I would take L'pool and bet the farm. In one match, anything can happen. I wouldn't be at all surprised if Kaka gets loose and scores goals, but I would be disappointed. I don't see how any neutral can root for Milan. They cheat. They cheat and get away with it. If karma is real, Milan can't win. They shouldn't be allowed to play in Serie A, much less Europe. ACM at the executive level makes the World Bank look like a lilly-white hippy commune. Regardless of how the game plays, the Gerrard-Gattuso matchup will be worth the price of admission. I favor the Pool slightly in a tight game where Benitez forces a snail's pace and clogs the middle. The Reds can really make the other team play in mud when it suits them. But like I said, Kaka is superman so we might as well flip a coin. 1-0 sounds good.... p.s. Pepe Reina gave one of the best performances I have ever seen. 310 minutes without a mistake.
It will be a much grittier contest I expect Agreed. With so much at stake, and both going in with a variation on 4-5-1, I would bet on 0-0, extra time then penalties. However, if either of them nick a goal in regulation... I can't imagine this one being entertaining. But we also said that before Istanbul.
It'll be a very different match that's for sure. I think Liverpool can do it, they are much more defensively minded than Man U. Once it is a good game I won't really mind either way though.
