LONDON – Sir Alex Ferguson is pondering the most daunting rebuilding task of his 25-year reign at Manchester United after seeing his side destroyed by Barcelona in the Champions League final. Ferguson, 69, sounded a defiant note as he spoke to reporters in the bowels of Wembley. “This may be the same kind of stepping stone that we had a some years ago when they beat us 4-0,” Ferguson said. “We’re improved from that and we want to improve next season.”
Ferguson is all too aware however that the challenge of finding a team capable of toppling Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona is going to be a task unlike any other. Barcelona, who enjoyed 67 percent possession, had 19 attempts at goal; United four. United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar was forced to make eight saves during the match; Barcelona counterpart Victor Valdes none.
