Champions League - Ronaldo blames tactics

Eurosport - Thu, 28 May 17:57:00 2009

Reaction from the players after Barcelona stunned holders Manchester United to win their third Champions League crown with a 2-0 victory.

FOOTBALL 2008-2009 Liga de Campeones Barcelona-Manchester United Cristiano Ronaldo / Foto: EFE - 0

Cristiano Ronaldo: "The tactics were not good, everything went wrong. We have to give credit to Barcelona, but they were a bit lucky to be here because Chelsea did not deserve to lose and no-one has mentioned that. I have to congratulate Barcelona, they were better but only the winners get talked about."

Rio Ferdinand: "I don't think there's one of us out there can say we played well to be honest, as individuals or collectively. (The first goal) was a bit of a sucker punch, we'd had a few good chances before that. But no excuses, not on today's performance they were the better team. Special moments decide these games and they were deserved winners today."

Wayne Rooney: "Barcelona are a brilliant team and in my opinion Andres Iniesta is the best player in the world. Against a team like that if you don't take your chances, they will punish you. That is what happened. It is very disappointing and the feeling at the moment is not a good one. We are hurting. But we have to forget it and look forward to next season."

Ryan Giggs: "We are disappointed with the result and the performance. We didn't turn up tonight. They turned up, they played some great football. We didn't really. At times Barcelona can make you look silly because they keep the ball so well. At times we maybe chased it and didn't keep our shape as we should have."

Edwin van der Sar: "Rome doesn't bring me luck. We started well then after the first goal we suffered and we didn't play at the level we are used to."

Lionel Messi: "This is the most important win of my life. I am the happiest man alive and I am happy for myself, for my family and for my country."

Thierry Henry: "I've been waiting so long to get this title and finally today. The last five minutes were the longest of my life. You never know what can happen - we were playing against best team in the world. It's amazing. All year we played the same way, we wanted to play football. I don't think we started well. We had to play better, then we passed the ball the way we can. It's my daughter's birthday today so it's a double celebration."

Andres Iniesta: "I am speechless, the Cup is so beautiful. It's the perfect ending to a spectacular season."

Samuel Eto'o: "What we have done is historic, this is fantastic. I'm not sure that my goal was crucial for us to win the Champions League but it was certainly important. The whole team played fantastic, from Xavi to Iniesta, who was coming back from injury. It's been a great team effort from the start of the season."

****Compiled from RTP, AFP, Reuters, PA Sport, Sky Sports and ITV****

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  13. ha ha so funny the delusional darren m signs out then­ signs back in to congratulate himself as his sister­ susan m ha ha schitzo comes to mind what a loser check­ comment 1225 if you dont believe me how pathetic ha ha­ susan and darren m a lovely couple talk about keep it­ in the family what a nonce im sure this comment will be­ copied and archived by darren/susan m so he can repost­ it to show how clever and intelligent he is have fun­ today talking to yourself darren/susan m as most normal­ people will be at work or enjoying the weather catch­ you later freakboy ha ha ha split personality he got a­ split personality ha ha ha ha

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Fri 29 May 9:47AM

  14. this season was great cos every week the scousers­ played it gave them hope and then the next day we­ whipped there hope right out from underneath them i­ hope we string them along like that next season too­ scummy bindippers ha ha

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Fri 29 May 9:47AM

  15. ronaldo sux ..alot .. ya blame it to the manager­ ferguson for his wrong tactic , how abt say it was all­ ur fault who mishoot a lot !! u greedy player !!

    From TEEx, on Fri 29 May 9:42AM

  16. only one problem with that micpando first chelsea beat­ you and if you would have beat them you would have­ played barca in the semis and remind me again cos i­ keep missing it what makes you so mighty as you won­ nothing or is a trophyless season considered a success­ in your book cos all i keep hearing is next season it­ will be ours but thats been going on for years and next­ season you wont get 6 points from us as a helping hand­ so bring it on cos 4 in a row is what we will be aiming­ for you know success not we did well but no trophie­ syndrome like your lot keep trying it makes it all the­ sweeter putting you back down where you belong just­ like this season really ha ha

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Fri 29 May 9:36AM

  17. ha ha so funny the delusional darren m signs out then­ signs back in to congratulate himself as his sister­ susan m ha ha schitzo comes to mind what a loser check­ comment 1225 if you dont believe me how pathetic ha ha­ susan and darren m a lovely couple talk about keep it­ in the family what a nonce im sure this comment will be­ copied and archived by darren/susan m so he can repost­ it to show how clever and intelligent he is have fun­ today talking to yourself darren/susan m as most normal­ people will be at work or enjoying the weather catch­ you later freakboy ha ha ha split personality he got a­ split personality ha ha ha ha

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Fri 29 May 9:30AM

  18. CONGRATS TO BARCA AND ITS FANS BUT REMEMBER YOU DIDNT­ BEAT THE BEST TEAM IN EPL.ManU IS JUST BETTER AND NOT­ THE BEST THIS SEASON.THE WORLD WOULD HAVE WATCHED AN­ EXITING MATCH BETWEEN BARCA AND THE MIGHTY REDS.THIS­ FINAL WAS TOTALLY ONE SIDED AND ITS NOT WORTH A­ FINAL.ManU DISGRACED THE ENTIRE EPL.

    From Michael, on Fri 29 May 9:15AM

  19. Ronaldo DOES have a point! In the absence of a fully­ combatative midfield (Fletcher suspended and Hargreaves­ long term injured), Playing Rooney wide left whilst­ both Berbatov and Tevez started the match on the bench,­ made so sense whatsoever! Apart from certain United­ players being out of position due to almost­ continuously chasing the ball, too often through this­ match, there wasn't a United player anywhere near­ the centre circle when Barcelona had possession and­ were pressing forward. Hence, when United did win the­ ball on or around their penalty box, there was no-one­ in the centre of the park to whom the ball could have­ been passed (Berbatov might look like a lazy @#$% - but­ at least he can hold the ball up!). Cue a succession of­ long, diagonal passes to Rooney - most either going­ directly out of play or being easily intercepted by a­ Barca player. Traditionally and practically, that is­ NOT the United way of playing the game! Starting the­ match with Rooney and Berbatov in the centre and giving­ Ronaldo a "free role" would have given Barca­ more to think about. However, all of this comes to­ nothing if you don't pass the ball to a team mate­ and pass it to the opposition . . . something too many­ United players were guilty of in this particular­ match!!!!

    From OldRedDevil1962, on Fri 29 May 9:00AM

  20. Manchester United lost woefully because they refuse a­ coaching lesson from a tactical side, CHELSEA. You­ learn from history or you make the same past mistakes­ of others.

    from okey

    From Okey, on Fri 29 May 8:50AM
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