The 39-year-old gained two European finals towards the Crimson Devils in his distinguished profession at Camp Nou
Manchester United have the energy in assault to fret a nervous Barcelona defence.
That’s in line with Camp Nou legend Xavi, who was talking forward the 2 European giants’ Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday evening.
Whereas Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted stopping Lionel Messi can be of most significance for the Crimson Devils, there are a plethora of the way Barca can harm groups.
As greatest exemplified towards Tottenham Hotspur within the group phases at Wembley, trying to stop Messi merely creates area for the likes of Luis Suarez and Ivan Rakitic.
Former blaugrana midfielder Xavi completely advised the Daily Mirror he feels as if his former facet will not be not possible to beat nonetheless.
And whereas the present Barca captain might be one of the best on this planet, Xavi feels as if the Crimson Devils can tear by means of a porous defence.
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He mentioned: “This season Barcelona have let in additional objectives than is regular for them and that may give Manchester United some hope I’m certain.
“In video games like this you want a frontrunner and a participant like Pique want to ensure the remainder of the workforce keep calm and composed. He has gained all the things and might be that chief. ”
In fact, with out the firepower to hassle prime European groups, development to the later phases of this well-known competitors is sort of nigh-on not possible.
However the World Cup winner conceded that, below Solskjaer, Manchester United are a workforce to be feared at this stage.
“That is an space [up front] that Manchester United can actually trigger Barcelona an issue in,” he added.
“Lukaku is an enormous bodily risk after which they’ve then gamers like Martial and Rashford who’ve loads of pace, loads of high quality, and each can get objectives.
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