Villarreal Returned to Manchester three years later, A theatre to dream

* In his only visit to United, the Pellegrini went without a goal fit

* Ferguson will have Cristiano Ronaldo, but is not expected to leave holder

Be the first to test the champion of Europe in the competition that advocates not afraid to Villarreal. Those of Pellegrini (photo) are planted for the second time in their history at Old Trafford with nothing to lose. By continent, this time, not Piller unprepared.

Three years ago two clashes of the group stage ended with the scoreboard to zero. The unknown Villarreal gave Europe an example of how a 'small' can be classified as for the first round.

Back to 2008, the challenge is similar. It is true that Manchester United is the top, the best example of an entire English football which dominates Europe. And Ferguson is facing in its 23 th season with the 'Red Devils', the challenge of achieving a third Champions League encumbrado it as more technical winner of the competition since the old European Cup format changed in 1992.

"In Champions League can win or lose in any field," Pellegrini said yesterday. The Chilean is ambitious and knows that anything can happen in Manchester. "Every year is different and the match will be another story to what we live another occasion."

Ferguson respects the coach of the 'yellow submarine'. "It takes five seasons with Villarreal, which is a great deal of time in Spain." The anger with his players caused by the defeat (2-1) in front of the Liverpool lies squarely on the clash with levantinos. Best extreme precautions "will be a very difficult opponent to overcome."

Casualties on both front

It would be easy to relate the evil in the boot of United Premier League with lower its star Cristiano Ronaldo. Tonight, the Portuguese could play his first minutes of the season, but it is still too early for the British confidence in him the team's Buenaventura. A Pellegrini is indifferent, "our approach will not vary if you play or not." So Rooney, Tevez and Berbatov will continue in the English attack.

Something similar happens in Villarreal. They prior to the match that the team arrives without stuck to Manchester. Injuries de Rossi and Nihat, and non-registration of Altidore, remaining offensive power to the squad of Madrigal. Guille Franco and Joseba Llorente are the only ones available, and only one will vest. The formula will be put Ibagaza or Pires to their backs.

But in the absence of gunpowder, are good picarescas. And in those Santi Cazorla is the Lazarillo de Tormes of the submarine. There is no better periscope that the Spaniard. Wherever he looks, his team attacks. The latest demonstration happened in front of the Sports League.

"I wish I could mark at Old Trafford." For Cazorla there is no better dream for tonight. "We came with great enthusiasm and despite the fact that we have a very complicated match, we hope to start to a good start this championship." The dream of Cazorla and the rest of the group, in the best possible theater, can become reality.