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Debate: Juventus Or Barcelona – Who Win The Champions League Final? by mrpackager(m): 11:33am On Jun 06, 2015
The two giants go head-to-head for the European
crown this evening but who will lift the title? Two
Goal writers debate which side will emerge
victorious
Europe's greatest club prize is up for grabs as the
kings of Spain and Italy meet in Today's
Champions League final.

Barcelona have enjoyed a stunning first season
under Luis Enrique, having wrestled the Liga title
back from Atletico Madrid before downing Athletic
Bilbao in the final of the Copa del Rey. They now
have the chance to seal a first treble since Pep
Guardiola's debut campaign in charge in 2009.

Juventus, meanwhile, are also on the brink of
history. A fourth-successive Scudetto was followe
by a Coppa Italia triumph over Lazio, meaning
Massimiliano Allegri - also in his first term at the
helm - could deliver the Old Lady's greatest ever
season of silverware.

But which side will come out on top in Berlin? Two
of Goal's writers go head-to-head on Europe's
most anticipated showdown - and you can have
your say in our poll below...



By Joe Wright
Plenty of comparisons have been drawn in recent
days between this Juventus side and Jose
Mourinho's Inter - the last Italian outfit to win the
treble. One thing is for certain: just like Inter in
2010, Juve are better placed than any other team i
the world to defeat Barcelona and win the
Champions League.

Massimiliano Allegri has already warned that his
side cannot afford to simply sit back and allow
Barca to dictate and, while a repeat of Inter's heroi
10-man defensive display at Camp Nou is unlikely,
the Serie A champions must be prepared for large
spells without the ball. They can cope with that. In
beating Borussia Dortmund, Monaco and Real
Madrid in the knockouts, Juve have displayed mor
versatility than any other side, offering some
devastating attacking play whilst remaining nigh-on
impervious at the back.

The Bianconeri boast both a strong team ethic and
match-winning individuals. Carlos Tevez and Paul
Pogba can produce the magic they need in attack;
Leonardo Bonucci and Gianluigi Buffon are a
defensive spine intimidating enough to leave even
the fabled MSN feeling a little anxious, even with
Giorgio Chiellini now ruled out through injury.
A
midfield of Paul Pogba, Arturo Vidal and Claudio
Marchisio is capable of dictating the tempo of
games or simply snuffing out danger right across
the middle, cutting the supply lines to any match-
winning superstars further forward. Cristiano
Ronaldo can attest to that.

A sense of fate surrounds the Italians as they head
to Berlin - the site of their famous World Cup
triumph in 2006 which came in the wake of the
Calciopoli scandal. Juve's place in the final marks
the completion of their recovery from that
devastating episode and gives captain Buffon - wh
stuck with the team in those dark days in Serie B -
his best chance in over a decade at winning the
only major prize that eludes him.

Juve might not be favourites, but neither were Inter
in that semi-final five years ago. And Barcelona
remember that better than most.


Re: Debate: Juventus Or Barcelona – Who Win The Champions League Final? by mrpackager(m): 11:33am On Jun 06, 2015
By Peter McVitie
it is true that Juventus have cruised to a fourth
consecutive Serie A title and a first Coppa Italia
crown for 20 years in what has been an exceptiona
season. It is also true that they are more than
worthy of their place in the Champions League final
and are arguably the most dominant Italian side we
have seen since Marcello Lippi’s Bianconeri
machine reached three European Cup finals in a ro
in the 1990s. However, the challenge that awaits
them in Berlin this Saturday is too big for even

Massimiliano Allegri’s exceptional team.
Barcelona’s display against Athletic Bilbao in last
week’s Copa del Rey final in Camp Nou was an
ominous message to Juventus that the Blaugrana
cannot be stopped. Athletic may not be as strong a
Juve, but Barca have been wiping out everyone
they have faced since the turn of the year. They
have lost two games in 2015, one of which - the
second leg against Bayern Munich - was virtually a
dead rubber.

It does not matter which defender or how many
defenders you throw at Lionel Messi, when he hits
his stride with the ball at his feet, he will find a way
through. And it’s not just the four-time Ballon d’Or
winner Juventus need to worry about, it’s all three
of the Barcelona front line.

Messi is back to his best, Neymar is in wonderful
form and Suarez, with 16 goals and 14 assists in 2
Liga games has had an astounding debut season.
Not only are MSN lethal as individuals, they
combine so remarkably well and are so happy to se
each other up. Messi and Neymar have scored
more goals between them in the Champions Leagu
than the entire Juve team.

Terrifyingly, the supporting cast has been just as
impressive. Ivan Rakitic is now right at home in Lui
Enrique's side and has added a physical edge to
their passing game, and even Dani Alves has been
excellent in the last few months. In addition, Andre
Iniesta, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets and Javier
Mascherano have all contributed massively while
Gerard Pique has returned to his previous levels in
a mean defence guarded by Marc-Andre ter Stege
Whatever comes their way, the Blaugrana can deal
with it. Demolish it, even.

This is not a team. It's a big unstoppable behemoth
with three deadly horns on its head. And on
Saturday, it will claim another victim.





source: http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4082/editorial/2015/06/05/12420552/debate-juventus-or-barcelona-who-will-win-the-champions

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