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Barcelona legend Stoichkov hopes Man Utd reach Champions League final

Hristo Stoichkov hopes Barcelona meet Manchester United in the Champions League final.

Stoichkov is a big fan of United striker Dimitar Berbatov, but hopes Barca finish as European champions this season.

Now 45, the man who led Bulgarian to their historic fourth-placed finish at the 1994 World Cup enjoyed the best years of his career at the Nou Camp.

It created a bond that will never be broken.

"I work on Spanish radio now and when Barcelona score a goal the reaction is always a little bit more than for any other team," he said.

"I still live in the city and my connection to the club is a real joy.

"I would be happy for them to play United in the final at Wembley this year - as long as the result was the same as it was in Rome two seasons ago, when Barca won."

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