Manchester United vs. Barcelona: Predicting the Man U Starting XI

This is it. The biggest game in club football. The UEFA Champions League Final. Manchester United vs. Barcelona. It looks to be a cracking final, to say the least. The talent on offer, players as well as coaches, is flabbergasting. Let us see how Manchester United will line up against Barcelona during the Champions League Final.

Goalkeeper:Edwin Van Der Sar

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 04: Edwin van der Sar of Manchester United celebrates after his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match between Manchester United and Schalke at Old Trafford on May 4, 2011 in Manchester,

Edwin Van der Sar is possibly the best goalkeeper in the world at this time, and he is 40. There is a chance that he gets injured , and he does not play ( I shudder to think, what would happen then?), in which case either Lindegaard or Kuszcak would play  

Defence

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Nemanja Vidic of Manchester United in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on May 1, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

DR: John O'Shea: Fergie must go for an old, reliable head instead of the more headstrong Rafael.

DC'S: Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic is arguably the best centre-back partnership in the League, and it would be unwise to break up this Partnership.

DL: Patrice Evra: He is one of the best left-backs in the world and should start against Barca.

Midfield

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - APRIL 19: Ryan Giggs of Manchester United reacts during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St James' Park on April 19, 2011 in Newcastle, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Ge

United will play a 4-4-2 with a creator, destroyer style game plan.

DM: Darren Fletcher or Michael Carrick, as the defensive midfielder. He'll have his work cut out for him in front of Xavi and Iniesta If Fletcher suddenly puts on vintage performances, he should be a cert for the Champions League Team.

CM: Ryan Giggs. He is just amazing. He is as skilled of a playmaker as he is a wide midfielder. His creativity and the quality of his passing against Chelsea was amazing.

RAM: Antonio Valencia: He was phenomenal against Chelsea, Everton and, in fact he has been one of the standout performers in almost every game his has played since his comeback from injury.

LAM: Ji-Sung Park. Not the most skilled player, but he is in the Dirk Kuyt mold. He runs up and down the pitch and gives his hundred percent every game. He has been solid in the Champions League this year as well. 

Attack

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 08: Javier Hernandez of Manchester United celebrates scoring the opening goal with team mate Wayne Rooney (L) during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on May 8, 2011 in Manch

SS: Wayne Rooney has to play. Bar his poor form at the beginning of the season, and his strike partnership with Javier Hernandez is one of the best in the world

ST: Javier Hernandez has been one of the best players this season, bagging many goals in important games. I do not think hes should miss out.