It will be Chelsea and Manchester United fighting for the Champions League title in Moscow on May 21st. This all English final, the first in Champions League history, features two teams who are also fighting each other for their domestic league title. Chelsea just beat United last weekend in a thrilling match at Stamford Bridge in west London, and it will be interesting to see if this affects the players' mindset when they meet up in Russia. Last season, Manchester United won the league title, and then the two teams met in the FA Cup final. Chelsea won that dire and forgettable match. Hopefully the meeting in Moscow will be a much more exciting affair.
If I had to make a prediction at this point, I would take Chelsea to win it. The players just now seem to be coming together under manager Avram Grant. They played their best game of the season against United last Saturday, and looked good against Liverpool Wednesday night, particularly in extra time. They won't win the domestic title because of United's superior goal difference, but I look for them to win the trophy they really want in Moscow.
One more thought, once his club have captured Europe's biggest club trophy, will billionaire owner Roman Abramovich lose interest, and eventually sell the club?
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