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Guardiola hails Barca courage

28 May 2009 - 08:16:01

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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."