@jacoballenSaw this graphic comparing the 2008 united ucl final lineup with the 2023 city one. sir alex vs pep, ronaldo and rooney vs haaland and de bruyne. who's winning this hypothetical?
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United vs City UCL Final lineups
Photo by @jacoballen· Jul 28, 2026· Alex Ferguson
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This is a graphic comparing the starting line-ups for Manchester United in 2008 and Manchester City in 2023 for a UCL Final. The graphic is styled like a football formation diagram with player names and numbers displayed. A notable detail is the presence of iconic players like Ronaldo and Rooney for United, and Haaland and De Bruyne for City. The text overlay reads "UNITED V CITY UCL FINAL STARTING LINE-UPS".
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