The top and right hand pictures show Michael Carrick battling for possession
with Lionel Messi and
Seydou Keita during the 2009 Champions League
final against Barcelona. The other images are also
during the final. It
was a tough night for the United midfield with the brilliant Barcelona
pair of
Andres Iniesta and Xavi dominating the game and helping Barca to
a deserved 2-0 victory.
MANCHESTER UNITED 0:2 BARCELONA (0:1) Eto'o (10), Messi (70)
(27.05.09, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - 72, 700)
.
Manchester United: Edwin van der Sar, John O' Shea, Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Patrice Evra, Ryan Giggs (Paul Scholes 75),
Michael Carrick, Anderson (Carlos Tevez 46), Park Ji-Sung (Dimitar Berbatov 66), Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney
.
Barcelona: Victor Valdes, Carles Puyol, Gerard Pique, Yaya Toure, Silvinho, Xavi, Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta (Pedro Rodriguez 92),
Lionel Messi, Samuel Eto'o, Thierry Henry (Seydou Keita 72)
.
Referee - Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)