Man Utd v Real Madrid: 5 Key Battles That Will Decide The Tie

4. Robin Van Persie vs Sergio Ramos

We expect that Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane will start at centre back at Old Trafford and the more experienced of the two will probably have the job of keeping RVP quiet. Van Persie has pretty much carried on where he left off at Arsenal this season bagging 23 goals in 32 matches. Manchester United€™s hopes could lie on his shoulders and if he is given the opportunity to move in and around the penalty area he could bag vital goals. Ramos will not make this easy for him though; Ramos has heaps of experience with over a hundred caps for Spain and is one of the game€™s best defenders. He will be given the job to make life as difficult as possible for the Dutchman. This could prove to be one of the most interesting battles. Ramos has received 16 red cards in his career and is infamous for making life as difficult as possible for opponents, even if he strays outside of the laws of the game. If Van Persie can just stick to playing his game he could prove a huge difference between the sides. However if Ramos gets his way Van Persie could be distracted and end up needlessly battling with the Spaniard instead.