IS IT REALLY SO STRANGE?

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Come on Barça. Come on you Blues.

United has a date with you in Rome, 27 May to defend their Champions League trophy.

It just looked too easy. Especially if listened to all the pre-match smack Ansene was putting down prior tho Tuesday's Champions League semi. The title holders turned in a flawless away performance to completely dismantle Wenger's Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, killing the tie through early goals from Ji-sung Park and Cristiano Ronaldo, before the Portuguese added style and flair to the scoreline with a breakaway third.

With the sweet comes sour.

Truth be told, United could have exposed the Gooners midfield for 4 or 5. Instead they scored a dismissal, thanks to the wrongful sending off of Darren Fletcher. The Scot will miss the final after being slapped in the face with a red for bringing down Cesc Fabregas inside the United area, allowing Robin van Persie to hammer home a late penalty.

There are football rules, are there not? The man goes for the ball and goes off? WTF? Regardless, United will have a strong squad ready to face all comers be they Spanish or English. They will turn the lights of the eternal city for goodness sake.

That's a bit later. This weekend they'll have to dismantle the hate City if they hope to see silver in the Prem. I don't see a problem there, you?