Monday, July 27, 2009

Preview: Audi Cup 2009


Next stop for United is the Audi Cup 2009 in Munich, Germany. It is part of the team pre-season tournament. There will be four teams competing here, the host Bayern, Boca Juniors, Milan and United. The red devil will face Boca Juniors on 29th of July and after that Bayern will play Milan. The rule is simple. Both winners face down on the final, the losers face each other for the third place play-off.

What are the odds for United?I think that as United face Boca first, it means that the challenge will not come any easier. Boca did not perform well back home, but they always proved to be a handful everytime United played them including the last time they played around 4 years ago or so.

South American team seems to have the ability to troubled the European side and it has been the case time and time again. The European side might well come out as the eventual winner but seldomly done it the easy way. If United keep the tempo they played for the most part of their Asia Tour,maybe Boca will fit that quite nicely. United must avoid conceded first in order to avoid Boca control the rhytim and slow the pace down. They must attack and score first and make sure they can have a grip on the match. Otherwise Boca will prove to be a pain in the neck.

Supposing they made it through to the final, it will be exciting if they can played againts Bayern. I would like to see how Frank RIbery played againts the team that has been trying to get him so bad.Maybe it will turn out to be a transfer afterward just like what happen to Ronaldo back in 2003.Who knows...

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