Bayern Munich last tasted success of this magnitude a good nine years ago, not too long if you consider their opponents 38 year wait for European glory. Inter Milan last won this trophy way back in 1972 when it was still referred to as the European Cup and recapturing the title tomorrow will spark mad celebrations like never seen before.Bayern came up against tough opposition in the form of Bordeaux, Juventus, Fiorentina, Manchester United and Olympique Lyonnais to make it through to the final. Their did not have a rosy path either as they had to deal with reigning European champs Barcelona in the group stages and the semis, CSKA Moscow, Rubin Kazan and Chelsea.
The last 5 games for the Bundesliga champions have resulted in 4 wins and a draw while Inter’s last five games has seen them win 4 and lose to Barcelona. So as you can see there is no nothing to separate these 2 sides.
Both Luis Van Gaal and Jose Mourinho have successfully won the Champions League as coaches so they now how to prepare their sides for a game of such magnitude. Van Gaal won the Champions League with Ajax in 1995 and 9 years later Mourinho led the unfancied Porto to a similar victory.The highlight of this game no doubt is the facing of Dutch play makers Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder. Inter coach Jose Mourinho will probably opt to field a 4-2-3-1 attacking formation comprising of:
Julio Cesar - Maicon, Lucio, Samuel, Zanetti - Cambiasso, Stankovic - Eto'o, Sneijder, Pandev - Milito
With Ribery out of tomorrow’s game, Van Gaal has included Turkish international Hamit Altintop in his line up. Playing in a 4-4-2 formation, Van Gaal’s probable starting line up will include:
Butt - Lahm, Van Buyten, Demichelis, Badstuber - Van Bommel, Schweinsteiger - Robben, Altintop - Mueller - Olic
Source: Soccer Tickets Online, Kicker
