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Team 2mufc/gio
DEFENCE
Sol Campbell, two-time team of the tournament at WC 02 and Euro 04, 3-time PL team of the year, forms a natural stopper/sweeper partnership with Alan Hansen, 6-time PL team of the year and 3-time EC winner. Best of British at right-back Danny McGrain offers more defensive solidity and iron-lung flank support for Bestie ahead of him. We make a minor upgrade at left-back as Danny Rose makes way for Paulo Maldini.
MIDFIELD
The midfield has all the hallmarks of a classic British and Irish 4-4-2 here. Ryan Giggs takes his spot in front of Maldini in an indomitable left flank. Inside we pair Spurs midfield general Dave Mackay with Rangers legend and arguably greatest ever player Jim Baxter. Famously the partnership overturned Ramsey's England 2-1 at Wembley despite playing with 10 men for 85 minutes in 1963, with Baxter scoring both goals and bossing the midfield. Mackay's main task will be to keep tabs on Platini, having quelled the great Eusebio in the 1962 European Cup Semi-Final. Both players will fizz the ball forwards early for the wingers and forwards to hit space. Forming a vintage United flank partnership opposite Giggs is the maverick George Best who will relish the freedom to tear it up.
ATTACK
Thierry Henry forms a Bergkamp-esque partnership with Barcelona and Real legend Michael Laudrup who should be in his element enjoying play-stretching passing options around him. Service will be zipped into their feet and both can work central and wide areas with equal comfort.
Team Edgar
Tactics: 4-2-3-1
Tactics: Solid defensively and provide a platform for Platini to shine.
Defence:
+ GOAT GK in Van Der Sar
+ Proven complementary central defensive duo in Terry / Carvalho.
+ Evra and Cohen well suited to provide width and have operated in teams without traditional/good wide players.
+ Monster DM's in Desailly and Edwards.
Offence:
+ Great platform for Platini and surrounded by talent who can enhance his game.
+ Dynamic Edwards in a box-to-box role will support Mata and Cohen in flanks.
+ Litti / Mata out wide. Both have played in respective positions. Different types of players, but both are highly creative and will provide lots of opportunities for Kempes.
+ Well rounded CF in Kempes whose pace and movement will gel well with the rest of attack. Lethal in front of goal himself, he can score and create for others.