ποΈ Nani talks to @tjuanmarti about the 2009 and 2011 UCL finals: "I didn't participate in the 2011 final? I was sad and frustrated, I think it's unfair because of what I did that season. The coach's plan was to start from the bench, but I came in when Villa scored the 3rd goal"
What was missing in the 2009 Rome final?
ποΈ Nani: "The plan didn't work. I don't think we picked the best selection, even though we had great players. We had a lot of chances from the start, but when you miss in games like that, you regret it."
ποΈ Nani: "The plan didn't work. I don't think we picked the best selection, even though we had great players. We had a lot of chances from the start, but when you miss in games like that, you regret it."
Ferguson's plan?
ποΈ Nani: "He told us it was 50%, asked us to work and be patient because BarΓ§a let opponents run. They had the ball and we knew what to expect."
ποΈ Nani: "He told us it was 50%, asked us to work and be patient because BarΓ§a let opponents run. They had the ball and we knew what to expect."
ποΈ Nani continues: "In 2011, we said we can't lose anymore. Unfortunately, we couldn't win. If we faced a team other than that team, we had other chances."
ποΈ Nani: "It wasn't just Messi. There were Iniesta and Xavi. What a ball Xavi has put toward Messi's head! And Iniesta assist for Eto'o. There's no arguing about Leo his quality, but their whole team will destroy you."
ποΈ Nani: "Messi played with a team, so if you take him out, they keep playing. All these teams cause headaches, and when the ball reaches Messi, you are dead."
2011 Final?
ποΈ Nani: "I sat on the bench commenting on the game. The instructions were to keep an eye on Messi continuously and not leave an inch empty. But when you look at Leo, you forget about the others and they kill you..."
ποΈ Nani: "I sat on the bench commenting on the game. The instructions were to keep an eye on Messi continuously and not leave an inch empty. But when you look at Leo, you forget about the others and they kill you..."
ποΈ Nani: "Who scored the first goal? Pedro... and who made the assist? Xavi... We focused a lot on Messi in that final, unlike in 2009 he was younger and we tried to balance it."
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