Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has once again spoken of Real Madrid in a less than flattering light, even claiming that they will not be able to beat a more local foe in the form of Liverpool.
Along with United's own encounter against Inter, Madrid facing Liverpool is a glamour tie for football fans all across the globe, as the most successful club in Spain takes on their equivalent in England. Their trophy cabinets hold an incredible 14 European Cups between them.
Real Madrid demolished Real Betis by six goals to one at the weekend, while Liverpool were unable to overcome Manchester City.
Sir Alex believed two weeks ago that the pace of the Premier League side will see Liverpool prevail over Los Blancos, and that Real have "no chance", but whether he will have altered his viewpoint over his earlier bold claims remains to be seen.
He is quoted by the Mirror as saying, "Their game lacks pace. They have great players like [Gabriel] Heinze, [Fabio] Cannavaro, [Fernando] Gago, but they aren't quick. There is [Arjen] Robben, the only one who can give them some rhythm, but he isn't very brave."
Regarding who he believes has the greatest chance of winning the competition this season, Ferguson indicated that there is a great chance that the Champions League will remain in England.
"The [other] three English teams - Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal - or Barcelona [are the favourites, along with United]," he said. "The level of the Premier League is so elevated that it prepares you for games at the highest level. And Barcelona can count on a fantastic player - [Lionel] Messi."
Manchester United take on Inter on Tuesday evening, while Liverpool have to wait until Wednesday to compete against Real Madrid.
Along with United's own encounter against Inter, Madrid facing Liverpool is a glamour tie for football fans all across the globe, as the most successful club in Spain takes on their equivalent in England. Their trophy cabinets hold an incredible 14 European Cups between them.
Real Madrid demolished Real Betis by six goals to one at the weekend, while Liverpool were unable to overcome Manchester City.
Sir Alex believed two weeks ago that the pace of the Premier League side will see Liverpool prevail over Los Blancos, and that Real have "no chance", but whether he will have altered his viewpoint over his earlier bold claims remains to be seen.
He is quoted by the Mirror as saying, "Their game lacks pace. They have great players like [Gabriel] Heinze, [Fabio] Cannavaro, [Fernando] Gago, but they aren't quick. There is [Arjen] Robben, the only one who can give them some rhythm, but he isn't very brave."
Regarding who he believes has the greatest chance of winning the competition this season, Ferguson indicated that there is a great chance that the Champions League will remain in England.
"The [other] three English teams - Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal - or Barcelona [are the favourites, along with United]," he said. "The level of the Premier League is so elevated that it prepares you for games at the highest level. And Barcelona can count on a fantastic player - [Lionel] Messi."
Manchester United take on Inter on Tuesday evening, while Liverpool have to wait until Wednesday to compete against Real Madrid.
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