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Jamie Redknapp feels Manchester United will struggle to contain Lionel Messi in the Champions League final.

Argentine striker holds key in Wembley showdown says Jamie

Jamie Redknapp feels Manchester United will struggle to contain Lionel Messi in the Champions League final. The Barcelona striker has been in devastating form in this season's competition, scoring 11 goals en-route to their Wembley showdown with Sir Alex Ferguson's side. And the Sky Sports football pundit feels the little Argentine could be the difference between the sides. He said: "I definitely fancy Barca to win in 90 minutes. It's just going to be too tough for United to contain Messi. "Barcelona will ask so many questions of the Manchester United back four. Vidic and Ferdinand will have their hands full." While Redknapp is backing Barcelona at evens with Sky Bet, the former Liverpool and Tottenham midfielder hasn't totally ruled out a fourth European Cup for the Red Devils. He added: "United have conceded only four goals in 12 Champions League games this season and with such a mean defence, a low-scoring affair must be on the cards." For Jamie Redknapp's full Champions League preview, click here Meanwhile, Sky Bet have a great offer for punters ahead of the final. If Lionel Messi or Wayne Rooney score in normal time the online bookmaker will refund all losing goalscorer and correct score bets on over a dozen goalscorer markets, including first goal scorer, correct score and scorecasts. Sky Bet's PR manager, Helen Jacob, said: "We wanted to do a huge offer to celebrate the dream final to the Champions League and it doesn't get much bigger than this. It's a very short price that Messi or Rooney score in 90 minutes on Saturday so if you're having a bet, you'd be mad not to take advantage of the offer." See all Sky Bet's Champions League final betting offers and big match markets. here

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