CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP B

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1 LOSC Lille Métropole UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP B Founded: Address: Domaine de Luchin Grand Rue BP 79 FR Camphin en Pévèle-Lille France Telephone: Fax: losc@losc.fr Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (3) 1946, 1954, 2011 National Cup (6) 1946, 1947, 1948, 1953, 1955, 2011 UEFA Intertoto Cup (1) 2004

2 LOSC Lille Métropole UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP B GENERAL INFORMATION Managing Directors: Frédéric Paquet Didier De Climmer Press Officer: Laëtitia Masson Team Captain: Rio Mavuba Members: 9,000 Supporters Clubs: 36 Other sports: None PRESIDENT Michel SEYDOUX Date of Birth: in Paris Date of Election: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Marceau Somerlinck games; 321 in the League ( ) Most Goals: Jean Baratte in 268 league games; 170/281 in total ( ) STADIUM STADE LILLE-MĖTROPOLE Ground Capacity: 18,154 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,500 lux Record Attendance: 17,766 (v Paris Saint- Germain FC on ) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH Rudi GARCIA Date of Birth: in Nemours Nationality: French Player: Corbeil-Essonnes (197-79) ES Viry-Châtillon ( ) LOSC Lille Métropole ( ) SM Caen ( ) FC Martigues ( ) Corbeil-Essonnes ( ) 170 appearances and 4 goals for LOSC Coach: Corbeil-Essonnes ( ) AS Saint-Etienne ( ) Dijon FCO ( ) Le Mans FC ( ) LOSC Lille Métropole (since June 2008) Manager of the Year in France 2011 French Championship Winner 2011 French Cup Winner 2011

3 1 2 Mickaël LANDREAU Mathieu DEBUCHY GOALKEEPER FRENCH 182 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: Étoile Arthonnaise, GS Saint-Sébastien, FC Nantes Atlantique, Paris Saint-Germain FC Part of Nantes youth academy ; 1st-team debut in appearances for Nantes ( ) Cup winner 1999, 2000; Ligue 1 champion 2001 Signed for PSG in 2006; 151 games; joined LOSC on matches for LOSC; totals 515 in Ligue 1; 68 UEFA club games 1st of 11 caps v Mexico (4-0) on MIDFIELDER FRENCH 178 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: None Product of club s youth academy ( ) Senior debut in Metz on first-team matches, including 186 and 11 goals in Ligue 1 32 appearances, 1 goal, in UEFA club competitions Under-21 international; unused sub in full international v Norway in Lucas DIGNE DEFENDER FRENCH 178 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: None Product of club s youth academy No first-team appearances prior to this season 4 5 Florent BALMONT Idrissa Gana GUEYE MIDFIELDER FRENCH 168 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Olympique Lyonnais, Toulouse FC, OGC Nice Youth career with OL ( ) Professional in 2002; 11 appearances, 1 goal for OL On loan to Toulouse; 34 games ( ) Signed for Nice; 139 games, 4 goals ( ) Joined LOSC on ; 25 games last season Totals 281 games and 7 goals in Ligue 1; 18/1 in UEFA competitions MIDFIELDER SENEGALESE 174 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: Institut Diambars Born in Dakar; joined LOSC youth section on Signed professional terms one year later Senior debut v Colmar in French cup on First goal v PSV (2-2) on in UEL; totals 6/1 in UEL 11 appearances in Ligue 1 prior to this season

4 LOSC Lille Métropole UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP B Pape N Diaye SOUARE Dimitri PAYET Moussa SOW Túlio DE MELO Eden HAZARD DEFENDER SENEGALESE 178 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: Institut Diambars Joined LOSC youth section in 2008 Signed professional terms in appearances in Ligue 1 prior to this season 1 appearance in UEL last season Plays for Senegalese Olympic team FORWARD FRENCH 175 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: FC Nantes Atlantique, AS Saint-Etienne Born in Saint-Pierre on the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean Played for local clubs Saint-Philippe and Saint-Pierroise until 1999 Spent four years at Le Havre; returned home to play for AS Excelsior Then joined Nantes as senior; 33 Ligue 1 games, 5 goals ( ) Signed for Saint-Etienne in 2007; 129/19 in Ligue 1 Joined LOSC on ; 1st of 3 caps v Romania on FORWARD SENEGALESE 180 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Stade Rennais FC, CS Sedan Born in France; Senegalese parents; youth career at Mantes, Amiens and Rennes Signed 6-year deal with Rennes in 2004; on loan to Sedan ( ) 82/12 in Ligue 1 for Rennes; 30/6 for Sedan; joined Lille on games, 25 goals in Ligue 1 last season; top scorer in Ligue 1 14/2 in UEFA competitions; two appearances for French U-21 national team 11 full caps, 3 goals, for Senegal; debut v Angola on FORWARD BRAZILIAN 193 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: Clube Atlético Mineiro, Aalborg BK, Le Mans UC 72, US Città di Palermo 2-year contract with Atlético ( ); no league appearances On loan to Danish club Aalborg BK; 19 games, 6 goals ( ) Signed 3-year deal with Le Mans; 72 Ligue 1 games, 22 goals ( ) One game for Palermo 1-2 v Ravenna in Coppa Italia in July 2008 Joined LOSC on ; 56 Ligue 1 games, 12 goals 12 appearances, 5 goals in UEFA club competitions MIDFIELDER BELGIAN 172 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: Royal Stade Brainois, AFC Tubize Both parents played football; three younger brothers also footballers Moved to Lille in 2005; spent two years in the club s academy Made his professional debut in November 2007 at the age of 16 First non-french player to win the Young Player of the Year award in 2008 Last season youngest player to win the Player Player of the Year award 109 games in Ligue 1, 12 goals; 21/4 in UEFA club competitions 1st of 20 caps on v Luxembourg; 17/4 Under-17; 9/6 Under-19

5 11 12 Ludovic OBRANIAK Omar WADE MIDFIELDER FRENCH/POLISH 174 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: FC Metz Youth player with UL Plantières ( ) and Metz ( ) 105 games, 5 goals for Metz ( ); joined LOSC on Totals 210 Ligue 1 games and 20 goals; 22/3 in UEFA competitions One appearance in French U-21 national team Born in France but Polish grandfather; Polish citizen on st of 16 caps on ; scored both goals in 2-0 win against Greece FORWARD SENEGALESE 180 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Institut Diambars Top scorer with 6 goals for Diambars in the 2009 Cameroonian Div 2 Joined LOSC on One appearance in UEL last season v FC Vaslui in qualifier One Ligue 1 game in total prior to this season David ROZEHNAL Vincent ENYEAMA Benoit PEDRETTI DEFENDER CZECH 191 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: SK Sigma Olomouc, Club Brugge KV, Paris Saint-Germain FC, Newcastle United FC, S.S. Lazio, Hamburger SV 53 UEFA games; 72 league games and 2 goals for Sigma ( ) Then 50/1 for Brugge; 75 Ligue 1 games, 1 goal in two years for PSG Champion 2005, 2011; cup winner 2004, 2006, 2009, /0 in PL for Newcastle; moved to Lazio on ; 38 in Serie A 23 BL games for HSV; since with LOSC; totals 88 Ligue 1 games, 2 goals 1st of 58 caps v Italy on ; all 3 games at 2006 WC; EURO 2004 & 08 GOALKEEPER NIGERIAN 182 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: Ibom Stars, Enyimba FC, Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Bnei Yehuda FC, Hapoël Tel-Aviv FC 192 games, 10 goals, for three Nigerian clubs ( ) Signed for Bnei Yehuda in 2005; 56 games; then 113/10 for Hapoel ( ) Penalty saver & kicker; 2009 Israeli league Footballer of the Year Scored on pen in UCL qualifier v Salzburg on ; joined Lille One game at 2002 WC; all 3 in 2010; won CAF Champions League 2003, st of 58 caps on v Kenya; 38 UEFA games, 3 goals MIDFIELDER FRENCH 178 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, Olympique de Marseille, Olympique Lyonnais, AJ Auxerre Arrived ; Div 1 debut for Sochaux in Monaco on Signed for OM in 2004 after 101 league games, 5 goals for Sochaux Joined OL in 2005 after 31/3 for OM; joined LOSC on Ligue 1 games, 22 goals; joined Lille on after 5 years at Auxerre Silver medal at 2002 UEFA U-21 finals; 28/0 in UEFA competitions 1st of 22 caps v Yugoslavia (3-0) on ; all 5 in 2003 Confeds Cup win

6 LOSC Lille Métropole UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP B 18 Franck BERIA DEFENDER FRENCH 177 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: FC Metz Youth player at Metz; signed professional terms in first-team matches for Metz in six seasons Joined LOSC on Totals 167 Ligue 1 appearances and 3 goals Ronny RODELIN Laurent BONNART Aurélien CHEDJOU Antonio Rio MAVUBA FORWARD FRENCH 192 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Rodez AF, FC Nantes Atlantique, Troyes AC Youth player with Rodez ( ) 23 Div 3 matches, 1 goal for Rodez ( ) Signed 3-year deal with Nantes in 2008; 25 games, 5 goals 5 games, 2 goals on loan to Troyes in 2010 Joined LOSC on 4-year contract Totals 6 Ligue 1 appearances DEFENDER FRENCH 171 CM / 66 KG Former clubs: Tours FC, Le Mans UC 72, Olympique de Marseille, AS Monaco FC 16 games, 2 goals for Tours ( ); 251/4 for Le Mans ( ) Signed for OM in 2007; 138 matches in three seasons 28 matches for Monaco ( ); including 97 in Ligue 1 Totals 204 appearances in Ligue 1; 28 in UEFA club competitions Joined LOSC on DEFENDER CAMEROONIAN 184 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: Kadji Sport Academies, Villarreal CF, Pau FC, AJ Auxerre, FC Rouen Born in Doula; attended Kadjo Sports Academy Moved to Europe in 2002 to join Villarreal for one season; no games Transferred to Div 3 club Pau; 2 appearances in one season 43 games, 7 goals for Auxerre B ( ); 10/1 for Rouen ( ) Joined LOSC on ; 93 Ligue 1 appearances, 3 goals 19 appearances, 3 goals in UEFA competitions; 17 full caps for Cameroun MIDFIELDER FRENCH 172 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Villarreal CF Born at sea as his parents fled from civil war in Angola Father played for Zaire (Congo) at 1974 World Cup Arrived in Bordeaux at 4; started at the club aged 7; came through all youth levels Div 1 debut at 19 in Montpellier on ; French citizen in September 2004 Moved to LOSC on after 5 games; 253 games, 3 goals in Ligue 1 Winner, Best Player at 2004 Toulon tournament; 5-year deal with Villarreal 1st of 6 caps v Bosnia-Herzegovina on ; 38/1 in UEFA competitions

7 Marko BASA Joe COLE Ireneusz JELEN Barel MOUKO Alexandre OUKIDJA DEFENDER MONTENEGRIN 189 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: FK Trstenik, OFK Belgrade, Le Mans UC 72, FC Lokomotiv Moskva Father from Vranjina in Montenegro; mother from Trstenik in Serbia 25 goals in 35 games for his Serbian hometown club Trstenik ( ) Moved to OFK; 81 league games, 4 goals ( ) On loan to Serbian Div 2 club Proleter Zrenjanin in 2001; 12 games 3-year deal with Le Mans; 95/6 in Ligue 1; then 49/1 for Lokomotiv ( ) Joined LOSC on ; 1st of 12 caps for Montenegro v Italy in March 2009 MIDFIELDER ENGLISH 176 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: West Ham United FC, Chelsea FC, Liverpool FC Won FA Youth Cup with West Ham in 1999; 150 games for their seniors West Ham Player of the Year in 2003 (captain) Signed for Chelsea in August 2003; won 3 Leagues, 2 League Cups, 3 FA Cup 183 league games for Chelsea, 23 goals; joined Liverpool in July appearances, 2 goals in one season; on loan at LOSC from UEFA club games, 7 goals; 56 caps, 10 goals FORWARD POLISH 184 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Piast Cieszyn, Beskid Skoczow, Wisla Plock, AJ Auxerre Started in Div 3; 16 games, 8 goals for Piast, 40/32 for Beskid Impressed with 45 goals in 100 Div 1 for Wisla Joined AJA in 2006; 140 games, 48 goals in five seasons 17 UEFA club games, 8 goals, including 3/0 in UCL Polish Footballer of the Year caps, 5 goals; all 3 games at 2006 World Cup GOALKEEPER CONGOLESE 178 CM / 75 KG Former clubs: Dijon FCO, FC Gueugnon Began playing at the age 13; senior with CS La Mancha, AS Stade Mandji Moved to France in 2001: amateur at Massy 91 and Issey-Moulineaux Signed professional terms with Dijon; 128 games ( ) 20 matches for Gueugnon in Div 3 (Jan-June 2009); joined LOSC on One appearance in Ligue 1; 1 UEL game (1-3 v PSV last season) 18 caps since 2000; one goal (v Swaziland on ) GOALKEEPER FRENCH 185 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: FC Gueugnon Professional debut in Ligue 2 for Gueugnon in season Joined LOSC on Since then 55 matches for LOSC reserves No appearance yet in Ligue 1

8 LOSC Lille Métropole UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP B LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2010/11 LOSC Lille Métropole Olympique de Marseille Olympique Lyonnais Paris Saint-Germain FC FC Sochaux-Montbéliard Stade Rennais FC FC Girondins de Bordeaux Toulouse FC AJ Auxerre AS Saint-Etienne FC Lorient Valenciennes FC AS Nancy-Lorraine Montpellier Hérault SC SM Caen Stade Brestois OGC Nice AS Monaco FC RC Lens AC Arles-Avignon Promoted: Evian Thonon Gaillard FC, AC Ajaccio, Dijon FCO Relegated: AS Monaco FC, RC Lens, CA Arles-Avignon Top scorer: Moussa Sow (LOSC Lille Métropole) 25 Cup Final: LOSC Lille Métropole Paris Saint-Germain FC 1-0 League Cup Final: Olympique de Marseille Montpellier Hérault SC 1-0 Super Cup: LOSC Lille Métropole Olympique de Marseille 4-5 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2011/ (A) AS Nancy-Lorraine (H) (H) Montpellier Hérault SC (A) (A) SM Caen (H) (H) Olympique de Marseille (A) (A) AS Saint-Etienne (H) (H) FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (A) (A) FC Girondins de Bordeaux (H) (H) FC Lorient (A) (H) Stade Rennais FC (A) (A) AJ Auxerre (H) (H) Olympique Lyonnais (A) (A) Valenciennes FC (H) (H) Evian Thonon Gaillard FC (A) (A) Toulouse FC (H) (H) Stade Brestois FC (A) (A) AJ Ajaccio (H) (H) Dijon FCO (A) (A) Paris Saint-Germain FC (H) (H) OGC Nice (A)

9 Manchester City FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP A Founded: Address: Etihad Stadium Etihad Campus GB-Manchester M11 3FF England Telephone: Telefax: mcfc@mcfc.co.uk Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (2) 1937, 1968 National Cup (5) 1904, 1934, 1956, 1969, 2011 League Cup (2) 1970, 1976 National Super Cup / Community Shield (3) 1937, 1968, 1972 UEFA Cup Winners Cup (1) 1970

10 Manchester City FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP A GENERAL INFORMATION Chief Executive Officer: Garry Cook Club Secretary: Rebecca Baker Team Manager: Brian Kidd Chief Football Operations Officer: Brian Marwood Technical Director: Mike Rigg Chief Communications Officer: Victoria Kloss Head of Media Relations: Simon Heggie Media Relations Executive: Sam Cooke Captain: Club Members: 36,000 season ticketholders Supporters: One / branches / 10,000 members Other sports: None CHAIRMAN Khaldoon AL MUBARAK Date of Birth: in Abu Dhabi Date of Appointment: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Alan Oakes matches - 26 goals ( ) Most Goals: Eric Brook goals in 494 appearances ( ) STADIUM CITY OF MANCHESTER STADIUM HEAD COACH Roberto MANCINI Ground Capacity: 47,726 Floodlight: 2,000 lux Record Attendance: 47,370 (v Tottenham Hotspur FC on ,569 (v Stoke City on at Maine Road Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m Date of Birth: in Jesi Nationality: Italian Player: Bologna FC ( ) UC Sampdoria ( ) S.S. Lazio ( ) Leicester City (2001) UEFA Champions League Runner-up 1992 / UEFA Cup Winners Cup Winner 1990, 1999 / UEFA Super Cup Winner 1999 FIFA World Cup Bronze Medal 1990 Italian Championship Winner 1991, 2000 / Italian Cup Winner 1985, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1998, 2000 / Italian Super Cup Winner 1991, appearances and goals for Italy / 541 appearances and 156 goals in Serie A 737 career matches and 204 goals / Player of the Year in Italy 1988, 1991 Coach: AFC Fiorentina ( ) S.S. Lazio ( ) FC Internazionale Milano ( ) Manchester City FC (since ) Italian Championship Winner 2006, 2007, 2008 / Italian Cup Winner 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006 Italian Super Cup Winner 2005, 2006 / English Cup Winner 2011 Coach of the Year in Italy 2008

11 Micah RICHARDS Vincent KOMPANY Pablo ZABALETA Joleon LESCOTT James MILNER DEFENDER ENGLISH 180 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: None Debut on v Arsenal; club Young Player of Year club games, 9 goals; FA Cup medal UEFA club games, no goals; first UCL season 1st of 12 caps (1 goal) on v Netherlands Recalled after 3 years v France on ; played 2009 UEFA U-21 final DEFENDER BELGIAN 190 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: RSC Anderlecht, Hamburger SV Arrived on 4-year contract on ; 1st team debut 2 days later 102 games, 2 goals, for Anderlecht; 49/3 at Hamburg; 128/3 at City Belgian Championship medals 2004, 2006; FA Cup medal 2011 City Player of Year ; Belgian Footballer of Year UEFA games, 3 goals; 27/1 in UCL 1st cap v France in Feb 2004 aged 17; 39 caps, 1 goal DEFENDER ARGENTINIAN 176 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: CA San Lorenzo de Almagro, RCD Espanyol Joined on from Espanyol; 107 games, 3 goals, in Spain 79/8 at home club San Lorenzo; 102/3 at City Won Copa del Rey 2006, FA Cup 2011; UEFA Cup final UEFA games, no goals; first UCL season 14 caps, no goals; U-20 World Cup win 2005; Olympic gold 2008 DEFENDER ENGLISH 188 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Everton FC Signed on ; 61 club games, 5 goals; 2011 FA Cup win 143 games, 17 goals, for Everton ( ) 185 second-tier club games, 8 goals, for Wolves ( ) 25 UEFA games, 2 goals; first UCL season 1st of 12 caps on v Estonia MIDFIELDER ENGLISH 176 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Leeds United AFC, Swindon Town FC, Newcastle United FC, Aston Villa FC Arrived on from Villa; FA Cup win in first season games, 5 goals, at Leeds; 6/2 at Swindon; 139/12 at Newcastle 126/22 at Villa; 39 UEFA games, 3 goals; first UCL season PFA Young Player of Year 2010; silver medal at 2009 UEFA U-21 finals 1st of 19 caps on v Netherlands; record 32 games for U-21s

12 Manchester City FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP A Edin DZEKO Adam JOHNSON Stuart TAYLOR Aleksandr KOLAROV FORWARD BOSNIAN 193 CM / 83 KG Former clubs: FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo, FK Teplice, FK Usti nad Labem, VfL Wolfsburg Signed from Wolfsburg on on 4½-year deal 138 games, 85 goals, for Wolfsburg Bundesliga top scorer (22) Bosnian Footballer of Year 2009, 2010; FA Cup medal 2011 (bench) 9 UCL games, 5 goals, in ; totals 27 UEFA games, 11 goals 1st cap on ; 37 caps, 18 goals MIDFIELDER ENGLISH 175 CM / 61 KG Former clubs: Middlesbrough FC, Leeds United FC, Watford FC Joined from Middlesbrough on on 4 ½-year deal; 120 club games, 21 goals, at Boro after 2004 FA Youth Cup win Senior debut aged 17 in UEFA Cup on v Sporting Clube 3 games in run to 2006 UEFA cup final; 11 UEFA games, 2 goals 55 games, 8 goals for City; 2011 FA Cup final medal (sub) 1st of 6 caps (2 goals) on v Mexico; silver at 2009 U-21s GOALKEEPER ENGLISH 196 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Arsenal FC, Bristol Rovers FC, Crystal Palace FC, Peterborough United FC, Leicester City FC, Aston Villa FC, Cardiff City FC Moved to City on after 30 games at Arsenal; 17 at Villa City debut in FA Cup at Scunthorpe (4-2); only game for City 38 League games at 5 clubs when out on loan Premier League medal with Arsenal in (played 10 games) UCL debut v Shahktar on (0-3); 5 UCL games for Arsenal DEFENDER SERBIAN 187 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: FK Cukaricki, OFK Beograd, S.S. Lazio Signed on from Lazio; 90 games, 7 goals, in Italy Won 2009 Copa Italia; 2011 FA Cup 37 club games, 3 goals, in first season at City ( ) 15 UEFA games, 2 goals; 3/0 in UCL 21 caps, no goals; all 3 games at 2010 World Cup 15 Stefan SAVIC DEFENDER MONTENEGRIN 185 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: BSK Borca Belgrade, FK Partizan Joined on ; 4 UCL games for Partizan in games for Borca, 2 goals Joined Partizan on after trial at Arsenal 28 games for Partizan in ; won League, Cup double 1st of 6 caps on v Northern Ireland

13 16 Sergio KUN AGÜERO FORWARD ARGENTINIAN 175 CM / 69 KG Former clubs: CA Independiente, Club Atlético de Madrid Arrived on on 5-year deal; 235 games, 102 goals, at Atlético Won 2010 UEL, UEFA Super Cup; World Under-20 champion in 2005 FIFA Young Player of Year; top scorer in U-20 World Cup win 2007 Youngest to play in national team at 15 years 35 days for Independiente 39 UEFA games, 20 goals; 17/8 in UCL for Atlético 1st of 30 caps (13 goals) v Brazil on ; 2008 Olympic gold Gareth BARRY Samir NASRI David SILVA Gaël CLICHY MIDFIELDER ENGLISH 183 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Aston Villa FC Joined City on ; 440 games, 53 goals, for Villa FA Cup medal was first major honour in 530th career game 33 UEFA games, 4 goals; first UCL season 1st cap on v Ukraine aged 19; 46 caps, 2 goals Recalled after 3-year absence in 200 Captain v Ghana on MIDFIELDER FRENCH 176 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: Olympique de Marseille, Arsenal FC Signed on from Arsenal on four-year contract 125 club games, 27 goals, in Arsenal career; 46/15 in /11 for OM ( ); 52/7 in UEFA competitions (27/5 in UCL) 2004 UEFA Under-17 winner; beat Spain 2-1 in final 2007 French Young Player of the Year 1st of 23 caps on v Austria on ; 2 at EURO 2008 MIDFIELDER SPANISH 170 CM / 66 KG Former clubs: Valencia CF, SD Eibar, RC Celta de Vigo Signed from Valencia on after World Cup win 155 games for Valencia, 29 goals ( ); won 2008 Copa del Rey 2 games at 2010 WC: 1-0 loss to Switzerland, sub in semi v Germany 40 UEFA games, 7 goals; 19/4 in UCL for Valencia Also 2004 UEFA Under-19, EURO 2008 winners medals 1st cap v Romania on ; 48 caps, 11 goals DEFENDER FRENCH 176 CM / 64 KG Former clubs: AS Cannes, Arsenal FC Signed on after 8 seasons, 264 games, 2 goals, for Arsenal Won 2004 Premier aged 18 in first season at Arsenal FA Cup Arsenal debut in League Cup on v Rotherham with Fàbregas 48 UCL games, no goals; missed 2006 final v Barça with foot injury Began career with Cannes as did Zinédine Zidane, Patrick Vieira 1st of 10 caps on v Serbia; 1 game at 2010 World Cup

14 Manchester City FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP A Chinedum Nedum ONUOHA Joe HART Kolo TOURÉ Costel PANTILIMON DEFENDER ENGLISH 183 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: Sunderland AFC Born in Nigeria, raised in Manchester Joined City academy in summer 2003 First team debut v Arsenal in League Cup at 17 on games, 5 goals, for City Then 32/1 on loan to Sunderland in UEL games, 1 goal, for City; silver at 2009 UEFA U-21 finals GOALKEEPER ENGLISH 196 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: Shrewsbury Town FC, Tranmere Rovers FC, Blackpool FC, Birmingham City FC Joined on after 50 games for League 2 Shrewsbury in City debut v Sheffield Utd; new 5-year contract on games in on loan to Birmingham 120 games for City; 54 games in with FA Cup medal 18 UEFA games; first UCL season 1st of 11 caps on v Trinidad & Tobago; 8 caps in DEFENDER IVORIAN 183 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: ASEC Mimosas, Arsenal FC Signed on after 7 seasons, 315 games, 14 goals for Arsenal Won 2004 Premier in second season; 2005 FA Cup; 2006 UCL finalist Arsenal debut in 2002 Community Shield v Liverpool 61 UCL games, 2 goals, for Arsenal; career tally of 70/2 in UEFA games 85 caps, 4 goals; played 2006, 2010 World Cups Suspension for taking wife s dietary tablets - return on GOALKEEPER ROMANIAN 203 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: CS Aerostar Bucau, FC Politehnica Timisoara Signed on after 120 games in 5 seasons at Timisoara Played UEL play-off (both legs) for Timisoara v City in UEFA games for Timisoara st of 13 caps on v France At 203cm among the tallest players to compete in UCL 32 Carlos TEVEZ FORWARD ARGENTINIAN 173 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: CA Boca Juniors, SC Corinthians, West Ham United FC, Manchester United FC Signed on after 99 games, 34 goals, at Old Trafford 42/29 in first season at City; 39/23 in with FA Cup medal Won 2003 Apertura, Libertadores with Boca; 2005 Brazilian title with Corinthians Won 2008, 2009 League, 2009 League Cup, 2008 UCL, Club WC with Utd. 32 UEFA games, 6 goals; 21/6 in UCL with United; 62 caps, 13 goals South American Footballer of Year ; 2004 Olympic gold medal

15 Nigel DE JONG Yaya TOURÉ Mario BALOTELLI MIDFIELDER DUTCH 174 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: AFC Ajax, Hamburger SV Signed on from Hamburg on 4½-year contract From Ajax academy; won 2004 Eredivisie, 2005 Cup 126 games, 14 goals for Ajax 84/5 at Hamburg; son of Jerry de Jong (3 caps in 1990, 1991) 56 UEFA games, 7 goals; 28/5 in UCL at Ajax, 5/1 at Hamburg 1st of 54 caps on v France; silver medal at 2010 WC MIDFIELDER IVORIAN 192 CM / 89 KG Former clubs: SK Beveren, FC Metalurh Donetsk, Olympiacos FC, AS Monaco FC, FC Barcelona Joined brother Kolo at City on after 3 seasons with Barca Scored winner in 2011 FA Cup final after winner in semi v United 6 medals at Barca in , retained Liga in 2010 (117 games, 6 goals) Won Greek Super League title with Olympiacos in UEFA games, 3 goals; 35/1 in UCL with Olympiacos, Barcelona 55 caps, 7 goals; played 2006, 2010 World Cups FORWARD ITALIAN 191 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: AC Lumezzane, FC Internazionale Milano Born in Sicily to Ghanaian parents; adopted by Italian family Debut for Lumezzane at 15; joined Roberto Mancini at Inter in 2006 First team debut for Inter on v Cagliari; 86 games, 28 goals 3 Serie A titles ; on bench for 2010 UCL win 20 UEFA games, 5 goals; 6/3 in UEL for City in Italian citizen since ; 1st of 2 caps on v Ivory Coast

16 Manchester City FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP A LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2010/11 Manchester United FC Chelsea FC Manchester City FC Arsenal FC Tottenham Hotspur FC Liverpool FC Everton FC Fulham FC Aston Villa FC Sunderland AFC West Bromwich Albion FC Newcastle United FC Stoke City FC Bolton Wanderers FC Blackburn Rovers FC Wigan Athletic FC Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Birmingham City FC Blackpool FC West Ham United FC Promoted: Queens Park Rangers FC, Norwich City FC, Swansea City FC Play-off: Swansea City Reading FC 4-2 Relegated: Birmingham City FC, Blackpool FC, West Ham United Top scorers: Dimitar Berbatov (Manchester United FC) 20 Carlos Tévez (Manchester City FC) 20 Cup Final: Manchester City FC Stoke City FC 1-0 League Cup Final: Birmingham City FC Arsenal FC 2-1 Community Shield: Manchester United FC Manchester City FC 3-2 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2011/ (H) Swansea City FC (A) (A) Bolton Wanderers FC (H) (A) Tottenham Hotspur FC (H) (H) Wigan Athletic FC (A) (A) Fulham FC (H) (H) Everton FC (A) (A) Blackburn Rovers FC (H) (H) Aston Villa FC (A) (A) Manchester United FC (H) (H) Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (A) (A) Queens Park Rangers FC (H) (H) Newcastle United FC (A) (A) Liverpool FC (H) (H) Norwich City FC (A) (A) Chelsea FC (H) (H) Arsenal FC (A) (H) Stoke City FC (A) (A) West Bromwich Albion FC (H) (A) Sunderland AFC (H)

17 Manchester United FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP C Founded: 1878 (as Newton Heath) as Manchester United FC Address: Sir Matt Busby Way Old Trafford GB - Manchester M16 0RA England Telephone: Telefax: enquiries@manutd.co.uk Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (19) 1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965, 1967, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 National Cup (11) 1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004 National League Cup (4) 1992, 2006, 2009, 2010 National Super Cup Charity / Community Shield (19) 1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965*, 1967*, 1977*, 1983, 1990*, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 (* = shared after drawn game) European Champion Clubs Cup / UEFA Champions League (3) 1968, 1999, 2008 European Cup Winners Cup (1) 1991 UEFA Super Cup (1) 1991 European / South American Cup (1) 1999 FIFA Club World Cup (1) 2009

18 Manchester United FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP C GENERAL INFORMATION Club Secretary: John Alexander Communication Director: Phil Townsend Press Officer: Karen Shotbolt Captain: Nemanja Vidic Club Members: 150,000 Supporters Clubs: 218 CHIEF EXECUTIVE David GILL Date of Birth: in Reading (Berkshire) Date of Appointment: CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Ryan Giggs (159 goals) in total; 613/110 in the League ( ) Most Goals: Sir Bobby Charlton in 758 club games; 199 in 606 league games ( ) STADIUM OLD TRAFFORD Ground Capacity: 75,746 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,475 lux Record Attendance: 76,962 (Wolverhampton v Grimsby on ); 76,098 (Club record: United v Blackburn Rovers FC on ) Size of Pitch: 105 m x 68 m MANAGER Sir Alex FERGUSON Date of Birth: in Glasgow Nationality: Scottish Player: Harmony Row, Drumchapel Amateurs, Queen s Park ( ) FC St. Johnstone ( ) Dunfermline Athletic FC ( ) Rangers FC ( ) Falkirk FC ( / player-coach), Ayr United FC ( ) Coach: East Stirlingshire (1974) FC St. Mirren ( ) Aberdeen FC ( ) Scottish National Team (1986) Manchester United FC (since ) Scottish Championship Winner 1980, 1984, 1985 / Scottish Cup Winner 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986 / Scottish League Cup Winner 1985 English Championship Winner 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 / English Cup Winner 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004 / English Super Cup Winner 1983, 1990*, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 (* = shared after drawn game) / English League Cup Winner 1992, 2006, 2009, 2010 UEFA Champions League Winner 1999, 2008 / UEFA Cup Winners Cup Winner 1983, 1991 UEFA Super Cup Winner 1983, 1991 European / South American Cup Winner 1999 / FIFA World Club Cup Winner 2009 Manager of the Year in England 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011 UEFA Coach of the Year 1999 / OBE 1983 / CBE 1995

19 1 3 4 David DE GEA Patrice EVRA Phil JONES GOALKEEPER SPANISH 192 CM / 82 KG Former clubs: Club Atlético de Madrid Signed 5-year deal in July 2011 as a replacement for Edwin van der Sar Born in Madrid; developed through Atlético s youth system 2 seasons in senior side; debut as sub v Porto in UCL on Saved penalty on Liga debut v Real Zaragoza (2-1) on senior games (-112 goals); won UEL and UEFA Super Cup in 2010 Capped at U-17 (title winner 2007), U-19, U-21 (title winner in 2011) levels DEFENDER FRENCH 173 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Paris Saint-Germain FC, Torino Calcio, Marsala, Monza, OGC Nice, AS Monaco FC Signed in Jan 2006; debut in derby v City days; 118 wins/169 PL games (2 goals) Won League Cup 2006, 2009, 2010; League 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 UCL and world title 2008; League Cup winner with Monaco in 2003 UCL finalist 2004 (Monaco), 2009 & 2011 (Man U) 68 UCL games (1 goal) - the 7th (81 mins) in 7-1 v Roma in April st of 35 caps v Bosnia on ; 2 games at EURO 2008; World Cup 2010 DEFENDER ENGLISH 180 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Blackburn Rovers FC Signed in June 2011; versatile defender; contract to 2016 Born in Preston but developed through Blackburn s youth system Senior debut v Nottingham Forest (1-0) in League Cup on senior games (0 goals) over 2 seasons before move to Old Trafford Capped at U-19, U-21 levels; all 3 games at UEFA U-21 finals in Rio FERDINAND Jonny EVANS DEFENDER ENGLISH 195 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: West Ham United FC, AFC Bournemouth, Leeds United AFC Joined after 2002 WC for British record fee; 5 League titles, 1 UCL, 1 world title Started at West Ham in mid-1990s; 19 months at Leeds from Nov 2000 Reached UCL semis with Leeds in : 1 goal (v Deportivo) in 7 games 71 UCL games in 9 seasons for United; only goal in 4-2 win at Kyiv in caps (3 goals); all 5 games at 2002, 2006 WC; injured on eve of 2010 finals Missed EURO 2004; club captain in March 2008 DEFENDER NORTHERN IRISH 189 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: Royal Antwerp FC, Sunderland AFC Signed pro in April 2005; contract to 2014; on loan to Sunderland ( ) Sunderland s Young Player of Year in their Div 2 title run Won 2 League Cups, 2 League titles, 1 Club World Cup with United 15 UCL games, 0 goals; on bench for 2009 defeat in Rome Brother Corry was also on United s books before summer move to Hull City England debut in 3-2 home win v Spain in EURO 2008 qualifier on

20 Manchester United FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP C ANDERSON Luís de Abreu Oliveira Dimitar BERBATOV Wayne ROONEY Ryan GIGGS Chris SMALLING MIDFIELDER BRAZILIAN 174 CM / 77 KG Former clubs: Grêmio Porto Alegre, FC Porto Signed with Nani in May 2007; 5th season; won 3 titles in 2008, 2009, 2011 Won Portuguese League with Porto in 2006, UCL ties, 3 goals; 29/3 for United; goal v Valencia, Schalke (2) in Sub in 2008 final - scored in shoot-out; replaced at break in 2009; sub in UCL games (197 mins) for Porto in ; lost to Chelsea in KO round Golden Ball at 2005 World Under-17 finals; selected for Beijing Olympics (bronze) FORWARD BULGARIAN 188 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: PFC CSKA Sofia, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Tottenham Hotspur FC Signed 10 minutes before 2008 deadline; 47 senior goals in first 3 campaigns 4 UCL goals - back-to-back doubles v Aalborg, Celtic in UCL career games, 11 goals; sub in 2002 final in Glasgow, 2009 final in Rome 32 UEFA club goals - 5 for CSKA Sofia v Constructorul (8-0) in league goals: 25 at CSKA, 69 at Leverkusen, 27 at Tottenham, 41 at United 78 caps, 48 goals; retired from national side in May 2010; 3/0 at EURO 2004 FORWARD ENGLISH 176 CM / 86 KG Former clubs: Everton FC Born in Liverpool; Everton youth scheme; 17 senior goals in 77 games; debut at 16 Joined in Aug 2004; hat-trick on debut in 6-2 win v Fenerbahçe (UCL) Won League Cup 2006, 2010 and League title 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 UCL and club world titles 2008; 62 UCL app/24 goals; scored v Barça in 2011-final 284 PL games, 117 goals; Player/PFA Player of Year in caps/26 goals ; 4/4 at EURO 2004; 4/0 at 2006, 2010 World Cups MIDFIELDER/FORWARD WELSH 179 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: None Debut v Everton ; record 12 league titles; 21 honours in total Broke Bobby Charlton s club record of 758 games in 2008 UCL final v Chelsea Scored what proved to be winning penalty in shoot-out; since passed 850 games 26 goals in 126 UCL games in 16 seasons; won in 1999, 2008; Super Cup 1991 Scored in 15 of 16 campaigns; 2 on debut v Göteborg (4-2) in Sept caps (12 goals) ; debut at 17; retired in June 2007 DEFENDER ENGLISH 193 CM / 90 KG Former clubs: Maidstone United FC, Fulham FC Joined from Fulham in 2010; new 5-year deal (2016) in July 2011 League title; 9 UCL ties, 0 goals (on bench for final v Barça) in first season 2 years with Fulham; debut as sub in home loss to Everton on more games in ; 12 League, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 4 UEL Started UEL games v CSKA Sofia, Basel; not in squad for final v Atlético Capped at U-20, 3 games/270 mins at UEFA Under-21 finals in 2011

21 Ji-Sung PARK Javier HERNÁNDEZ Balcázar Nemanja VIDIĆ Michael CARRICK MIDFIELDER SOUTH KOREAN 177 CM / 74 KG Former clubs: Kyoto Purple Sanga, PSV Eindhoven Signed in 2005; debut in UCL qualifier v Debrecen; league debut v Everton Won 4 League titles, 3 League Cups; 1 World club title Not in squad for Moscow final; replaced during defeat in Rome; full 90 at Wembley 50 UCL career ties, 4 goals; scored in semi-finals; for PSV v Milan in For United v Arsenal in 08/09; v Milan in 09/10, v Chelsea in 10/ caps (13 goals); in squad at 2002 (7/1), 2006 (3/1), 2010 (4/1) World Cups FORWARD MEXICAN 175 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Deportivo Guadalajara Joined in July 2010; signed a 4-year contract to 2014; often known as Chicharito 45 senior games, 20 goals; goal on debut v Chelsea (3-1) in Community Shield 9 UCL ties, 4 goals - Valencia, Marseille (2) & Chelsea From a footballing family; father, grandfather both represented Mexico at WC Ddebut v Colombia on ; 4 games, 2 goals v France, Argentina in S. Africa Gold Cup winner in 2011; 6 games, 7 goals with hat-trick v El Salvador (5-0) DEFENDER SERBIAN 189 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: FK Subotica, FK Crvena Zvezda, FC Spartak Moskva Signed in Jan 2006; 4 League titles; 3 League Cups; 1 UCL/World Club in 2008 Played all 120 mins v Chelsea in Moscow; sent-off in World final v Quito (1-0) Full 90s in both finals v Barcelona; skipper at Wembley UCL ties, 2 goals; scored v Benfica (3-1) in , Inter (2-0) in Euro debut for Crvena Zvezda in UCL qualifier v Omonia Nicosia 2001/02 1st of 54 caps (2 goals) v Italy on ; unused at 2006 WC; 3 app. in 2010 MIDFIELDER ENGLISH 188 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: West Ham United FC, Swindon Town FC, Birmingham City FC, West Ham United FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC Signed in August 2006; given Roy Keane s squad number 4 League titles (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011); 150 PL games, 12 goals 52 UCL games, 3 goals (2 in 7-1 v Roma ); winner 2008; runner-up 09 & 11 Played minor role in West Ham s successful Intertoto campaign, senior caps; 1 v Ecuador at 2006 World Cup; none at 2010 finals Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha NANI MIDFIELDER PORTUGUESE 177 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Sporting Clube de Portugal Signed with Anderson in May 2007; contract until UCL career games, 4 goals; winner in 2008; on bench 2009, playing sub 2011 Sub v Chelsea in 2008 final; played last 19 mins of extra-time; scored in shoot-out 38 UCL games, 3 goals for United; 6/1 for SCP Youth, Under-21, senior caps; 3 games/136 mins at EURO 2008 Withdrew from 2010 World Cup squad due to shoulder injury on eve of the finals

22 Manchester United FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP C Ashley YOUNG Danny WELBECK FABIO da Silva RAFAEL da Silva Tom CLEVERLEY MIDFIELDER ENGLISH 177 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: Watford FC, Aston Villa FC Signed 5-year contract in June 2011; left-sided attacking midfielder Product of Watford youth system; 110 games, 22 goals over 4½ seasons Joined Aston Villa in Jan 2007; 190 games, 38 goals over 4½ seasons 49 league career goals; in Villa squad beaten by Man U in 2010 League Cup final Capped at Under-21; 15 full caps, 2 goals; debut v Austria in Nov 2007 Scored v Denmark (2-1), Switzerland (2-2) during FORWARD ENGLISH 185 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: Preston North End FC, Sunderland AFC Product of academy; contract until 2013; one cap v Ghana on League Cup winner 2009; 26 PL games, 6 goals Loaned out to Preston (Jan-Mar 2010); Sunderland ( ) 2 UCL group games for United, v Beşiktaş, Wolfsburg in Runner-up at 2009 UEFA Under-19 finals; 5 games, 2 goals v Slovenia (7-1) All 3 games/270 mins, 2 goals v Spain, Czech Rep at UEFA U-21 finals 2011 DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 172 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Fluminense FC Spotted playing for Fluminense junior side in Hong Kong in 2005 Operates at left-back; twin brother Rafael is right-back; contract until 2014 First senior games v Tottenham (4th rd), Everton (semi-final) in FA Cup senior games, 2 goals v Wigan (Premier) & Arsenal (FA Cup) Above includes 9 UCL ties; started/replaced v Barcelona at Wembley in 2011 Brazil s leading scorer/skipper at 2007 World Under-17 finals in South Korea DEFENDER BRAZILIAN 172 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Fluminense FC Spotted along with twin brother in Hong Kong in 2005; contract until 2013 League debut in 1-1 v Newcastle on ; league title in , UCL games; on bench for final v Barça in Rome; not in squad for Wembley game Sent-off v Bayern Munich in quarter-final, 2nd leg, on Started Club World Cup final win v LDU Quito (1-0) in Dec 2008 Capped at Youth level MIDFIELDER ENGLISH 175 CM / 67 KG Former clubs: Leicester City FC, Watford FC, Wigan Athletic FC Product of the youth system; signed pro in 2007 Since loaned out to 3 sides Watford s Player of the Season for ; 11 league goals in Championship Serious knee ligament injury (v West Brom) at the end of Capped at Under-20, Under-21 level; 2 games at UEFA Under-21 finals in 2011

23 Darren FLETCHER Luis Antonio VALENCIA Darron GIBSON Tomasz KUSZCZAK Anders LINDEGAARD MIDFIELDER SCOTTISH 184 CM / 73 KG Former clubs: None Turned pro in Feb 2001 after coming through youth ranks; contract to UCL games, 2 goals (4-0 win v Milan and 3-0 win v Bursaspor in 2010 Sub in 2008, 2011 finals; banned for 2009 final after red card v Arsenal in semi Featured as sub in Club World Cup final win v Quito; scored in semi v Gamba Osaka Also won all 3 domestic trophies including hat-trick of League titles First of 53 caps (4 goals) v Norway (0-0) in Oslo on ; Scotland captain MIDFIELDER ECUADORIAN 178 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: Nacional, Villarreal CF, RC Recreativo de Huelva, Wigan Athletic FC Joined in summer 2009; 3 seasons at Wigan; 89 senior games, 7 goals 16 UCL games, 3 goals; 2 v CSKA (1-0 / 86th minute and 3-3 / 92nd min equaliser) Also scored v Schalke (4-1) in semi-final in May 2011; booked in final v Barça Just 2 Liga games for Villarreal v Cádiz (77 mins), Espanyol (17) in Joined Huelva on loan in Jan 2006; 12 games, 0 goals as club won Div 2 title 4 games/316 mins at 2006 World Cup - reached last-16 MIDFIELDER IRISH 184 CM / 85 KG Former clubs: Royal Antwerp, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC From youth academy; senior debut as sub v Barnet in League Cup on League debut v Stoke (5-0) ; League Cup winner in 2009, UCL games, 2 goals v Bayern (3-2) on , Schalke (4-1) on Loaned to Wolves in ; 21 games in Championship, 1 goal Capped by Ireland at Youth and Under-21 levels First of 16 senior caps v Denmark (4-0), Slovakia (2-2) in 2007 GOALKEEPER POLISH 189 CM / 94 KG Former clubs: Hertha BSC Berlin, West Bromwich Albion FC Joined Hertha as youth player; no league games in 3 seasons in Berlin Moved to England in 2004; 31 league games for WBA Joined United on loan just before UCL deadline at end of August 2006 Signed permanent deal in summer 2007; 5 UCL games (325 mins) in more games in , & 10-11; sub in Moscow, Rome, Wembley finals Under-21, senior caps; unused sub at 2006 World Cup; not at EURO 2008 GOALKEEPER DANISH 193 CM / 87 KG Former clubs: Odense BK, Kolding FC, Ålesunds FK Joined in Jan 2011; signed a 3½ year deal (2014) Out for 6 weeks after a knee operation in March Started 2 FA Cup ties v Southampton (2-1), Crawley Town (1-0) 4 UEL career games - 2 for Odense, 2 for Ålesunds FK Capped at Under-19, Under-20; senior debut v Iceland (1-0) in Sep 2010

24 Manchester United FC UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP C LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TABLE 2010/11 Manchester United FC Chelsea FC Manchester City FC Arsenal FC Tottenham Hotspur FC Liverpool FC Everton FC Fulham FC Aston Villa FC Sunderland AFC West Bromwich Albion FC Newcastle United FC Stoke City FC Bolton Wanderers FC Blackburn Rovers FC Wigan Athletic FC Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Birmingham City FC Blackpool FC West Ham United FC Promoted: Queens Park Rangers FC, Norwich City FC, Swansea City FC Play-off: Swansea City Reading FC 4-2 Relegated: Birmingham City FC, Blackpool FC, West Ham United Top scorers: Dimitar Berbatov (Manchester United FC) 20 Carlos Tévez (Manchester City FC) 20 Cup Final: Manchester City FC Stoke City FC 1-0 League Cup Final: Birmingham City FC Arsenal FC 2-1 Community Shield: Manchester United FC Manchester City FC 3-2 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST 2011/ (A) West Bromwich Albion FC (H) (H) Tottenham Hotspur FC (A) (H) Arsenal FC (A) (A) Bolton Wanderers FC (H) (H) Chelsea FC (A) (A) Stoke City FC (H) (H) Norwich City FC (A) (A) Liverpool FC (H) (H) Manchester City FC (A) (A) Everton FC (H) (H) Sunderland AFC (A) (A) Swansea City FC (H) (H) Newcastle United FC (A) (A) Aston Villa FC (H) (H) Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (A) (A) Queens Park Rangers FC (H) (A) Fulham FC (H) (H) Wigan Athletic FC (A) (H) Blackburn Rovers FC (A)

25 AC Milan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP H Founded: Address: Via F. Turati 3 IT Milano Italy Telephone: Telefax: info@acmilan.it Website: CLUB HONOURS National Championship (18) 1901, 1906, 1907, 1951, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1968, 1979, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2011 National Cup (5) 1967, 1972, 1973, 1977, 2003 National Super Cup (5) 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2005 European Champion Clubs Cup / UEFA Champions League (7) 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007 UEFA Super Cup (5) 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007 European / South American Cup (3) 1969, 1989, 1990 FIFA World Club Cup (1) 2007 Mitropa Cup (1) 1982 Latin Cup (2) 1951, 1956 European Cup Winners Cup (2) 1968, 1973

26 AC Milan UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON 2011/12 GROUP H GENERAL INFORMATION Sports Director: Ariedo Braida Organisational Director: Umberto Gandini Team Manager: Vittorio Mentana Communications Manager: Giuseppe Sapienza Press Officer: Riccardo Coli Team Captain: Massimo Ambrosini VICE-PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Adriano GALLIANI Date of Birth: in Monza Date of Election: March 1986 Supporters Clubs: 998 (9 million supporters) Other sports: None CLUB RECORDS Most Appearances: Paolo Maldini games / 33 goals (648 / 29 in Serie A) Most Goals: Gunnar Nordahl in 268 matches (210 / 257 in Serie A) STADIUM GIUSEPPE MEAZZA Ground Capacity: 80,018 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,500 lux Record Attendance: 82,798 (2-1 v Juventus on ) Size of Pitch: 105 m x 68 m HEAD COACH Massimiliano ALLEGRI Date of Birth: in Livorno Nationality: Italian Player: UC Cuoiopelli ( ) AS Livorno Calcio ( ) AC Pisa 1909 ( ) AS Livorno Calcio ( ) AC Pavia ( ) Pescara Calcio ( ) Cagliari Calcio ( ) Perugia Calcio ( ) Calcio Padova (1997) SSC Napoli ( ) Pescara Calcio ( ) AC Pistoiese ( ) Aglianese Calcio ( ) 101 appearances and 19 goals in Serie A 4 appearances in UEFA Club Competitions Coach: Aglianese Calcio ( ) Spal 1907 Ferrara ( ) US Grosseto FC ( ) US Sassuolo Calcio ( ) Cagliari Calcio ( ) AC Milan (since ) Italian Championship Winner 2011 Manager of the Year in Italy 2008, 2009