UCL Final: 4 Key reasons why Messi may not be able to save Barca

Why Messi may not be able to save Barca - As football fans across the world get into the frenzy of Saturday’s UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Barcelona FC, the odds seems to favour Barcelona for the trophy. More.. See the full list of 46 bills the Nigerian senate passed.. Top 50 Richest people in Africa and how stinky rich they are! (+Pics) 15 funniest Nigerian WhatsApp statuses that will leave you in tears… (+Pics) Top 10 most handsome footballers in the world 2015 (With pictures) But TheinfoNG.com brings you four key reasons the Argentine may not be able to inspire his team to victory over the Italian side making its Champions League final for the first time in 12 years. 1. Pressure To Score In Record Third Final If Lionel Messi scores against Juventus, the FC Barcelona forward will make UEFA Champions League history by becoming the first player to find the net in three different finals. His goals against Manchester United in the 2009 and 2011 finals were the other two times he has netted in a UCL final. With the kind of player he is and the way Barcelona is structured, Messi is likely to be the focal point of a predictable three-pronged attack including Luiz Suarez and Neymar, and the Blaugrana may play into the hands of the Juventus’ defenders who are already aware of the situation on ground. READ MORE: http://www.naij.com/454061-ucl-final-4-key-reasons-messi-may-not-shine-for-barca.html Navigate using arrows below 2. Juventus’ Mean Defence This match against the Bianconeri will present Messi with the most difficult defence to penetrate of all the teams he has played against this season. Seven goals conceded and six clean sheets in all of their twelve matches played in the Champions League this season means that Juventus are by far the side with the best defensive record this season. With Barca’s prolific forwards on fire this season, they are more likely to run riot at any defence but in Juventus, they shall meet a really strong resistance and this may yet prove as one of the biggest test of the season for the la liga 2015 champions nay Messi. 3. The Juventus players want to make history Since their Caciopoli scandal in 2006, they have returned to win and dominate the Serie A but have never been able to replicate their successes in the Champions League when it mattered most. But since the employment of Massimiliano Allegri as the manager of the Italian club early last year, they have grown in confidence and are looking more like a Champions league winning side again. Messi’s major target, Gianlugi Buffon, is the only surviving player from Juventus’ last appearance in a Champions League final, and he poses the greatest threat to the Barcelona forward’s attempt to re-emerge as the all time leading goalscorer in the competition. With their sights set on the elusive UCL trophy, it will take more than a miracle for Messi to run riot against Juventus. 4. The Italian Side Factor The singular fact that Juventus is an Italian team is a big issue for Barcelona. It is common sense for any experienced coach not to underrate any Italian side. Such was their negligence at the 2006 World Cup that they took the entire world of football by storm and won the competition in a dramatic fashion, the same Buffon was in goal for them in that competition. The experience in the team is such that every department, from defence to the front, has players who have either won a Champions League medal before or have played in the final of a major competition before. While at 27 years of age, Messi could be seen as a veteran of the Champions League already, he is not likely to have the final say against Juventus when the pair meet tomorrow. The stage is now set for an epic finale as football enthusiasts and lovers shift their attention to Berlin for top notch football action. - Naij CLICK HERE to join our BBM Channel for faster updates TOP POSTS YESTERDAY Meet the 20 new faces of Nollywood [+Photos] The 10 most indebted countries in the world – See the shocking list & how much they owe! See the legal age to have sex in Nigeria now… Top 20 bootylicious African celebrities – You need to see who’s #1 (+Photos) How men fall in love with a woman – The seven stages.. The 10 Most expensive houses in the world, their worth, and who owns them (+Photos) 7 health benefits of a blow job – You need to see this! 36 sweetest things a boyfriend could do with you.. 31 wildest and exciting sex positions you probably never tried and need to (18+ With Pics) Top Nigerian celebrities who are best of friends – You’ll be shocked! (+Photos)

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