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Guardiola hails Barca courage

28 May 2009 - 08:16:01

Coach Pep Guardiola hailed the courage of his Barcelona players after they were crowned champions of Europe for the third time in their history.

Barca deservedly defeated Manchester United 2-0 in the Champions League Final in Rome's Stadio Olimpico thanks to goals from Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi.

United rarely found top form on the night and were always second best after Eto'o broke the deadlock just ten minutes into the game.

Messi's second goal midway through the second half ended any hopes United had of staging a late fightback.

"If you attack and are daring you have more chances of winning," said Guardiola, who became only the third man in history to win the competition as a player and a coach with the same club.

"We have not been cowards, never in the match. There's nothing more dangerous than not taking risks.

"We have worked many, many hours this season and this is our payment.

"We are not the best team in history but we have played the best season in history to win the three titles."

Reader Comments

• Sounder James Acheampong, ghana (28 May 2009, 14:10)

  infact barca is indeed a family to join. i thank god and the players for making we the fans of barca proud this season...we urge them to win more for us next season

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• Wasiu, Lagos (28 May 2009, 09:45)

  All my players are wonderful!! The profesionalism is high level!! Barca for Real!! Last but not the least, a very big kudos to the coach,Joseph Guardiola. You are a lucky man. The man of the moment!!

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• Majoka, zimbabwe (27 Jun 2009, 13:25)

  Barca is a team with vision and has players who play flair!

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• ADESOJI, nigeria (22 Jun 2009, 17:38)

  infact, am lmpressed of barca performance this season.i want them to put more effort in next season.tanks to the president who montivate the player.kudos

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• Akwasi, Koforidua, Ghana (11 Aug 2009, 17:55)

  Ibrahimovic is my favoriate for the Summer transfer.I likes Barca much.

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• Maggie Pies, Spain (08 Jun 2009, 13:58)

  Off the truth, I expected Barca and their fans to say something about their semi final match against chelsea.. but it unfortunate that all has closed eyes to the truth.. Yes Barcxa played a good match this season, but Chelsea deserves commendation, because they made Barca look ordinary.. my respect goes for them and Barca should have UEFA and Refree Ovrebo to thank.. The Moralist

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• Lekan, nigeria (04 Jun 2009, 09:35)

  i want plead the barca president not offload krkic bojan out of barcelona

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