Football News - Nike wars! - 29/04/09
We've had the adidas battles now it's time for the Nike wars! Looking ahead to tonight's UEFA Champions League semi-final between Manchester United and Arsenal, we've picked out the four key players as Cristiano Ronaldo, Theo Walcott, Wayne Rooney and Cesc Fabregas, all Nike football boots wearers...
Cristiano Ronaldo - Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly football boots
United fans will be hoping the Portuguese wizard will be at the top of his game to exploit a weakened Arsenal defence. Cristiano Ronaldo is once again the current Premier League top goalscorer, and after two goals at the weekend following his incredible strike against Porto he is in a rich vein of form. |
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Theo Walcott - Nike Mercurial Vapor V football boots
Theo Walcott is probably the player United fans are the most worried about! If they remember how the pace of Aaron Lennon terrorised their defence during the Carling Cup final, and combine this with a return to form for Walcott following his injuries. |
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Wayne Rooney - Nike T90 Laser II football boots
Rooney is enjoying a great season and a great run of form for Manchester United, he is not only finishing the ball brilliantly but he is also supplying goals for the team. Playing Arsenal will be a big-match occasion that Rooney will love, his work rate is always excellent but the passion of the occasion will surely spur him on that extra yard. |
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Cesc Fabregas - Nike Tiempo Legend II football boots
Arsenal have recently discovered a new dimension to Cesc Fabregas' game, by freeing him up from his midfield duties through playing two holding midfielders. This allows Cesc to push forward and contribute to the attack, just as he did with devastating effect against Middlesbrough. |
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