Cruyff : Fergie is an old fox

Jordi Cruyff is convinced Sir Alex Ferguson has a surprise up his sleeve for the Champions League final against Barcelona.

The former Manchester United forward, who progressed through the ranks at Barca, spent four years at Old Trafford, where Ferguson's cunning impressed him.

And he has warned the Primera Division champions to expect the unexpected.

"Like the old fox that he is, he will have a surprise prepared to beat Barca," Cruyff told RAC1. "In my time at Old Trafford he used to make incredible decisions and if he used an unexpected player he would usually get it right.

"He is unpredictable, but his gambles almost always work out."

Much has been made of the so-called 'dream final' with Barca seeking an unprecedented treble, while United are looking to become the first team to retain the Champions League.

Seydou Keita believes that while there might not be a favourite, Barca will have the backing of most of the world and he has urged his team-mates to do their best to cap an incredible season.

"The season has been very good," he told El Mundo. "But there's still a small step remaining,

"We have to win. Spain, Catalunya, Barcelona, the whole world, will be very happy if we achieve it."