Having won the 1968 European cup final, Matt Busby became Sir Matt after being knighted following there 4-1 win aet over Benfica. 40 years on and Manchester United have another great chance to lift the Champions League Trophy for the first time in 9 years thanks to Paul Scholes and his right foot. This time Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium sets the scene for what will be an all English final. Man U played some sterling football on Tuesday night and managed to hold there nerve as Barcelona played some scintillating football trying to breakdown the back four. Some of Barca's play was simply excellent and at times they made United look ordinary.

 

Barcelona managed to pen Man U back into there own half looking for the away goal which just didn't come. Man U looked rattled a few times but showed grit and determination to make it to the final. Chelsea did a job on Liverpool as I expected and now they will be making the trip to Russia. With both teams fighting to the end in domestic and foreign competitions it's going to be a fight till the death. At this stage I see Man U winning the League as they have the easier run in over the last couple of games, however I can see Chelsea winning in Moscow. It seems now that Avram Grant is confident when it comes to keeping his job next season, however I only believe this to be the case if Grant is able to win in Moscow.

I see that sour puss Michel Platini was on the T.V being his usual awkward self while been interviewed. He was commenting on how great it was for two English teams making it to the Champions league final! Michel responded in the only way he knows how, in a negative its no big deal type of way. It seems Mr. Platini doesn't think all that much of the English game. As he rattled on about how Spain and Italy had two teams in previous finals. I wonder what his opinion of the Scottish football league was prior to the game last night. What a cracking result for Rangers who managed a great result overcoming Fiorentina 4 – 2 on penalties. I must admit I missed the game and didn't even have a bet, which was probably just as well as I do like Fiorentina. They have played some nice football this season but they would have let me down this time. Maybe Rangers will put the icing on the cake with another win in the final, we will have to wait and see on that front.

 

Sticking with the football theme we have a few games to deal with domestically this weekend. No game comes bigger than that of Fulham v Birmingham. Just think how many millions of pounds are at stake for both clubs as they fight for there lives. I think this will be a cracking game. Birmingham have hit the skids of late and Fulham looked sunk a long time ago and at City last week it looked all over before a stunning comeback kept there dreams alive and could send Sven to the dole queue. As for the top two, Man U are playing at home to West Ham so I'm sure you can all tell what will happen there unless West Ham have a blinding game. As for Chelsea well my team Newcastle play host to them on Monday night, lets face facts they are flying at the moment and looking for there 8th game unbeaten having only conceded just 4 goals in the last 7 games, so on that note Chelsea may have a bit of a fight on there hands.Chelsea haven't won in the league at St James since Dec 2001 should be an interesting game.