Source: Daily_Mail
HATCHET MAN: Sir Alex will kick himself over Pique if Barca become United's Euro threat
If Barcelona prove to be the major threat to English teams in the Champions League that Sir Alex Ferguson predicts, the Manchester United manager will only have himself to blame.Despite all their attacking talents, Ferguson claims the Spaniards are more of a threat than ever because they have tightened up at the back.Last laugh: Selling Spain star Gerard Pique could come back to haunt Sir Alex More from Hatchet Man. HATCHET MAN: Let's be frank how many of Lampard's team-mates have had it hard?31/03/09 HATCHET MAN: Flirting Fabregas is happy to flaunt his charmed life in an ugly way31/03/09 HATCHET MAN: Business as usual? Arsenal must decide whether they want to be the new Villa or Chelsea31/03/09 HATCHET MAN: Giving Kinnear an back seat role at Newcastle is as ludicrous as giving Hughton a front seat one in the first place30/03/09 HATCHET MAN: So who is asking Hiddink to stay at Chelsea if Kenyon isn't? 30/03/09 HATCHET MAN: It can only be in Wayne's world where, snarling, fury and abuse is being perfectly 'in control'30/03/09 HATCHET MAN: Barry's Anfield switch will end up with him playing full back (when he's not dropped) and frozen out of the England squad - what a great career move30/03/09 HATCHET MAN: FA hit new low with Middlesbrough's paltry fine27/03/09 VIEW FULL ARCHIVE He also concedes that Gerard Pique - remember him? - has made a big difference to them in defence.The 22-year-old centre-back has become a Spain international sincehe left United last May for a fee of about £7 million and looks like heis becoming a very talented player.Cashing in on him seemed like a reasonable move at the time as hehad originally been signed as a youth player for nothing, but ifBarcelona win the Champions League at United's expense it will havebeen a very costly mistake.