New Delhi: After fighting to keep custody of his dog, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has another sparring session waiting for him. Chelsea face Manchester United in the FA Cup final on Saturday. And Jose and his men, will surely put up a big fight.
Besides the fear of losing another FA Cup final on penalties, Manchester United do not have that many worries. Louis Saha and skipper Gary Neville will miss out due to injuries, thus presenting Ryan Giggs the chance to lead the side as he guns for his fifth FA Cup title.
"I think that does complete a remarkable season for the lad. Nine championships and the contribution he's made to us, it's an amazing thing," United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says of his all-season man.
With their hunger for goals, Wayne Rooney and Christiano Ronaldo could be more than a handful for the Blues, while defender Rio Ferdinand is hungry for FA Cup success.
"There's still a great hunger to win things, because a lot of us haven't won many things. I've only won 2 league titles," Ferdinand says.
Ferdinand, however, will have to be at his sharpest if he's to contain the dangerous Didier Drogba, who's scored 32 goals this season. But with Andriy Shevchenko and Germany captain Michael Ballack missing, Jose Mourinho is hard pressed to field the team he wants.
"It is a frustration to arrive for such a big game without very important players. And with some of them I think it is very, very unfair they cannot play the final. I think it is very unfair," Mourinho says.
And what about the row with the cops over his dog?
"If, if I have to say something more about it, it is please contact your colleagues (addressing journalist from The Sun newspaper) and tell them to leave my kids (children) alone," the Chelsea manager exclaims.
Threatened with choices, he might go on to field third-choice keeper Hilario as a substitute striker. New choices, and perhaps newer methods expected at the new Wembley Stadium.
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