Source: Eurosport
Barca were better - Rooney
Wayne Rooney admitted Manchester United were beaten by the better side in the Champions League final on Wednesday.
United's hopes of becoming the first side to successfully defend the trophy since it was rebranded in 1992 were crushed by Barcelona at the Stadio Olimpico.
Sir Alex Ferguson's men simply had no answer to the Catalans' class once Samuel Eto'o had prodded them into a 10th-minute lead.
The margin of victory could have been even greater than Lionel Messi's second-half effort helped them achieve, with even Rooney conceding the final 2-0 scoreline did not flatter Barca.
"It is a big disappointment but Barcelona were the better team," said Rooney. "Barcelona scored two good goals and unfortunately for us, they came at good times. That made it very difficult for us.
"They 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."
