When Messi crushed the soul of Prime Manchester United

When Messi crushed the soul of prime Manchester United in the 2009 and 2011 UEFA Champions League finals, Rio Ferdinand offers a firsthand account of how Messi and Barcelona dismantled them completely. In 2009, Barcelona dominated the final in Rome, with Messi's iconic header capping a 2-0 victory that left United chasing shadows. Two years later, at Wembley, Messi was even more mesmerizing, scoring a crucial goal in a 3-1 triumph that highlighted Barcelona's superior tactics and teamwork. Ferdinand and Vidić describe the overwhelming challenge of facing Messi at his peak, as well as the intricate play of Xavi, Iniesta, and the rest of the Barcelona squad. These matches not only showcased Messi's extraordinary talent but also emphasized Barcelona's status as one of the greatest teams in football history, leaving Sir Alex Ferguson's formidable squad in disarray and forever changing the landscape of European football.

In short, Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidić describe that playing against Messi and Prime Barca was an absolute nightmare.

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[fovis]

Ferdinard thought Messi destroyed them in Rome 2009, he didn't know Wembley 2011 will be worse

[acewilson]

could listen to people talk about messi all day. best player ever its not even up for debate.

[wintergreen]

"prime time Lionel Messi, unplayable"

[UmarRosyad]

The only time we saw Sir Alex Ferguson had tremor on his chair
What a moment

[DocIDH]

I think the thing some people don't appreciate about Messi is that he's outscored almost everyone in the history of football, while playing deeper than most attacking midfielders for a lot of the game. Look at where he's picking the ball up in these clips, it's almost always in line with United's midfield. Dictating the play while being the biggest goalscoring threat on the pitch.

I don't see how anyone can choose anyone else as the greatest, all things considered.

[LokeshYadav-llkd]

Messi achieved greatness years ago, then again and throughout his career

[danielcaranti]

Love Río, he's humble, not arrogant, and recognizes brilliance and greatness.
Respect to Rio.

[boboskydan]

Messi is a blessing to world sports and football in general

[luckylawrence]

"You can't put into words how good He

[robxulo]

I Miss you Messi at Barcelona !!! Watching him since I was a kid! Miss you messi. What a childhood…

[MusondaChishimba-urvo]

Little man is a gift to the world of football

[mrsumptuous]

The best player football will ever see. Fact!

[Trideb_adhikary]

We are very lucky to witness the little magician...thanks messi ❤❤

[sheikhsadiashfi]

Damn, Rio really said Prime MU lost to Barca only because of Messi. That's huge

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I can respect that Rio Ferdinand gets it.

[Fooball-ks]

Messi is the goat because of the way he run and understand a game ❤

[Farisss]

he defeat vidic and ferdinand, arguably the strongest duo combo cb epl ever had

[jeet]

The GOAT is born to rule the football ❤❤

[shree-]

That Barcelona and Manchester united were something else

[KK-]

The most successful team of EPL at their Prime with probably the best manager of EPL History with all their stars were not enough to take on Messi and Barcelona. But still English fans think Messi couldn’t play in the EPL.😂