Roma vs Barcelona: Why Sir Alex Ferguson attended Champions League clash
Roma president, James Pallotta, has claimed that he invited former Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, to watch the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Barcelona, so he could bring them “good luck”.
The Italian club trailed 4-1 from the first leg played at the Nou Camp last week.
However, they turned things around in a spectacular away at home, beating the LaLiga leaders 3-0.
Edin Dzeko put them in front in the opening five minutes, before Daniele De Rossi made it 2-0 from the spot, after Dzeko was fouled by Gerard Pique.
Konstantinos Manolas headed in the crucial goal, to send Barcelona out on away goals rule.
“That’s why I made Sir Alex come here, to bring good luck,” Pallotta told reporters afterwards.
Source: Daily Post
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