Manchester United Defender Ferdinand Enjoys Watching Barcelona Play

The United stopper has declared that he finds Barcelona's playing style aesthetically-pleasing.

Manchester United's roaming centre-half Rio Ferdinand has confirmed that he, along with many other spectators, has enjoyed watching Champions League final opponents Barcelona this season, hailing their fluent attacking style.

He told Sky Sports, "I think everyone has enjoyed watching them this season.

"They’ve played really open, attacking football and have scored a lot of goals.

Advertisement - article continues below »

Football Manager Live

"So we know they’re dangerous, but if we can defend well we’ve got players capable of doing the business at the other end," the England international said, alluding to both United's record-breaking defence along with their own penetrative style up-front.

"It’s a prestige final and, as players, to be up against a club with the history of Barcelona is the stuff of dreams,” Ferdinand continued.

"You just hope you can be part of a successful team that plays in a great final."

The Champions League final is to be staged on Wednesday May 27 in Rome. Both competing teams won their respective leagues on Saturday.

( Alan Dawson / Goal )