Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 21:45 Soccer - Champions L
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Victory over Barcelona would allow United to become the first side to win back-to-back European Cups since it was rebranded in 1992.
Liverpool and Nottingham Forest both achieved the feat in the 1970s. Now it is the Red Devils' turn to prove their worth.
"There have been a lot of unlucky teams in world football but when you look at the pantheon of great teams you need to have won the European Cup to have that tag," said Ferguson.
Carlos Tevez and Dimitar Berbatov have both filled the central striker's role this season, which would mean a place on the bench for either Anderson or Park Ji-sung, who did not even get that far in Moscow 12 months ago.
However, Ferguson is also toying with the idea of using Ronaldo as an orthodox forward and using Park to plug the right wing, just as Wayne Rooney has done so well on the left.
No matter what the precise make-up of United's side, it will be capable of entertainment, which is why this final, above so many others is looked forward to with relish.
Even a reference to Barca's 6-2 hammering of Real Madrid, who, like United tonight, wore white, cannot lessen the sense of anticipation a day after what would have been Sir Matt Busby's 100th birthday.
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