Manchester United and Chelsea are preparing for the Soccer Betting Champions League Final in Moscow next Wednesday with Chelsea hoping to win and Manchester United expecting to win.

Chelsea Midfielder Claude Makelele believes that Chelsea would earn a lot of respect by winning the Champions League. “People look at winners and say: ‘This is a big team.’ I remember all the teams who came to play Real Madrid in the Champions League were scared. They knew that they would lose but they might lose by four or maybe six goals. It would be good to see Chelsea have this power. It is difficult winning it but it would be so good for the players as well as the club.”

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Nicolas Anelka was part of the Madrid team that won eight years ago and he also believes Chelsea can win. Anelka was signed by Chelsea in January but may start on the bench in the Champions League final with Didier Drogba as the main striker. “It is not frustrating, I am new in the club,” said Anelka. “The manager wants to play 4-5-1 and I have to stay on the bench. I don’t know if I will start. You need to ask the manager. Even if I am on the bench, I will have a chance to play and I will do my best. I hope one day I will get the chance to play my position in a 4-4-2.” Anelka believes that Chelsea can defeat the favored Manchester United club. “Can we win it? Why not?” said Anelka. “It is going to be very difficult because Manchester United have many big players. In one game, anything is possible. We have beaten them. We are confident. It is going to be a good game and we can do the business. We know it is a big game because Chelsea have never been in the final before but at the same time we have to keep calm until the day. Everybody is looking forward to it.”

Both clubs are concerned about losing their star players after Wednesday’s final. Ricardo Carvalho could easily be leaving for Chelsea as could striker Didier Drogba. Midfielder Frank Lampard has not yet signed a new contract.

Manchester United may have even more to worry about. Cristiano Ronaldo is considered the top player in the world right now and he may be courted by Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo has 41 goals this season and would be a huge hit in Spain. “I am feeling calm here. I’m happy but in the future I don’t know. I know Real Madrid like how I play and I know that other teams in Spain like my game as well, so that’s good.” Ronaldo said, “It is good to know that other clubs are interested in you. I have said millions of times that I would love to play in Spain.”

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