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# Sir Alex Ferguson confident of finding 'solution' to Lionel Messi
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## Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is confident his team will be
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capable of keeping talisman Lionel Messi under control in the Champions League
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final against Barcelona.
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2:54PM BST 24 May 2011
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Whilst recognising Lionel Messi's brilliance, the Old Trafford boss is
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refusing to single out the Argentinan star for special attention.
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"We have played against Barcelona three times with Messi in the team," he
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said.
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"But there is always a solution to every good player. Hopefully we can find
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one on Saturday.
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"They have other good players though, and so do we. That is why it is such an
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appealing game.
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"I am sure Barcelona are aware of that."
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The Premier League champions find themselves in the rare position of being
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underdogs for Saturday's Wembley showpiece, even though they have just claimed
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a record 19th title.
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However, with memories of the one-sided encounter in Rome two years ago when
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the Catalans eased to victory, it is Barca who are expected to win.
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"There is no advantage to being favourites," declared Ferguson.
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"It doesn't matter. We don't decide those things. I know my players will be
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ready."
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