Gattuso delivers Liverpool taunt
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AC Milan midfielder Rino Gattuso has launched a stinging attack on Liverpool's "long ball" tactics ahead of the Champions League final. Gattuso, 29, who played in the 2005 final defeat in Istanbul, dismissed Liverpool as an inferior side to semi-final opponents Manchester United.
He said: "I feel there is a noticeable difference in talent between Manchester United and Liverpool. "Liverpool are like an Italian team of 10 years ago. Every ball a long ball."
He added: "All they try to do is defend with everybody behind the ball and one striker. "United have far more technical players, who are quick and able to do things on the ball. Liverpool do not have those individuals."
And Gattuso set his sights on revenge for 2005, when Liverpool came from 3-0 down at half-time to win on penalties. He said: "This final will be different - that I promise. It is important to put the record straight." -
And the mind games begin......
But Gattuso is right, long balls are not going to work against AC Milan this time. What will Benitez come up with? Eagerly waiting..... -
He added: "All they try to do is defend with everybody behind the ball and one striker. "United have far more technical players, who are quick and able to do things on the ball. Liverpool do not have those individuals."
there are also things that liverpool have but man utd dont
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Link up play with Crouch as the center of focus + fast players like Bellamy, Pennant, Risse and of course Stevie G?Originally posted by SumOne:And the mind games begin......
But Gattuso is right, long balls are not going to work against AC Milan this time. What will Benitez come up with? Eagerly waiting..... -
Yah??Originally posted by Bontakun:Link up play with Crouch as the center of focus + fast players like Bellamy, Pennant, Risse and of course Stevie G? -
pool are better team defensively and i think it wont be a high scoring final
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so no 3-3 again?
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gattuso is a beast...milan center midfield is too strong..gerrard veri hard to cut in if he still play on the right...i m sure kaka will produce magic again...
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cat face ham ji cant catch long ball izzit
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what if liverpool did use those long ball tactics to complete the italian job over milan? how ironic that would be..
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Trying to boost team morale.
But no doubt,Milan seems to be the better team at the moment. -
Not really, a well rested Pool can take on Milan in Athens. Don't forget, the match won't be played in Milan, they won't have that same kind of support.
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GO LIVERPOOL GO !!!
How can a club who eat money last season be crown european champs ?
GO LIVERPOOL GO !!! -
regardless whether liverpool deploy long ball tactics or not, if it can win UCL title, does it really matter?
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AC Milan will wear their white away kit in the Champions League final with Liverpool in Athens on May 23.
Milan wore white when Liverppol, in red, stormed back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 to win the 2005 final on penalties against Milan in Istanbul. -
i thot milan will play in red this time?
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Take a look at the article below.Originally posted by SBS9828X:i thot milan will play in red this time?
Reds in red