Chelsea Meets Manchester United In Champions League Finals

JohnST posted 5/2/2008 from soccernetlive.com [flag]

The moment of truth will be out soon for the Special One. Even if Avram Grant wins nothing, he has already gone one up over his predecessor, Jose Mourinho, by getting the better of Liverpool. Chelsea finally gained sweet revenge for three disappointments in four years. Grant just about deserved the plaudits in this pulsating outing, after all, nobody expected him to come so far. [link]

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