“Porto have some good players and a good manager, but we know we are stronger.” – Cristiano Ronaldo
The Champions League quarter final match between Manchester United and Porto will be played at Old Trafford tonight. Cristiano Ronaldo believes that Manchester United is stronger than Porto though Porto has some good elements in its team and with a good manager.
The dramatic last 10 minutes of Sunday’s match has raised the confidence level of the Red Devils high enough to play a good match against Porto. The 17 year old young Italian Federico Macheda marks the goal against Aston Villa to set the score to 3-2 during the injury time. Macheda says that this was the best day of his life.
Birth date: 22 August 1991
Birth place: Rome
Position: Striker
Appearances: 1
Goal scored: 1
Macheda joined United on the 1st of September 2007 and his first debut was against Aston Villa on the 5th of April 2009 where he scored a wonderful goal to become the Old Trafford hero. The new hero is a good hope for United and has contributed to raise the confidence level of the Red Devils for the confrontation against Porto.
Porto is not an easy team to defeat though its odd is quite down in the betting industry. But odds never determine the odd side of a team. The Champions League 2004 was won by Porto and the team has knocked out Manchester United during that event.
Sir Alex is standing firm to face the threat of FC Porto tonight though he is aware that Porto is not easy to defeat. He said that it would be easy to expect an easy routes to the semi-finals tonight.
FC Porto is also preparing for this confrontation with full serenity. Rodriguez stated “We know what we have to do”. This player of Porto speaks with much confidence on behalf of his team. This confrontation is not going to be an easy one despite of its highly differing betting odds.
In the general statistics of the UEFA Champions League 2008/2009, FC Porto has won 4 matches compared to United which has won only 3 matches. But nothing can be affirmed until the match is played. Goals matter.
My prognostic:
Manchester United 1 – 1 FC Porto
I am a fan of Manchester United and I hope that Manchester win this match but the gathered facts state that this is not an easy match.
