There is absolutely no argument about the fact that Barcelona are deserving champion football club of Europe. The way they cut the hitherto impeccable Manchester United into ribbons at Wembley on Saturday night and ran away with the tidy score of 3-1 put them among football's immortals and with this form it will definitely take more than sheer bravado to match them. more »

It is ironical that at such a crucial moment, wizard manager Alex Ferguson should get his permutation wrong. His starting line up against Barcelona was most incapable to withstand the impeccable passing game of his opponents. The huge gap in the midfield looked like a stable without a gate and the dominance of the Spanish team was not in doubt. more »