Barcelona gave us a hiding, says Man Utd boss Ferguson
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson labelled Barcelona "the best team I have faced" after his side's 3-1 defeat in the Champions League final.The Spanish club put on a stunning display of passing, movement and clinical finishing at Wembley to lift the European Cup for the fourth time.
Wayne Rooney equalised after Pedro scored, but goals from Lionel Messi and David Villa left United well beaten.
"They play the right way and they enjoy their football. They do mesmerise you with their passing and we never really did control Messi. But many people have said that.Barcelona's victory was their second triumph in the Champions League in three years - and their third in six seasons.
Ferguson admitted that Barcelona would be difficult to beat so long as their star players Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez remained in their ranks.
"It's always difficult to say whether you'll be able to replace players like Xavi and Iniesta at a certain point. Probably not. But they are enjoying the moment and they deserve to because they play football the right way.""Every time Messi gets the ball he knows Xavi is going to be there, Pedro is going to be there, or Iniesta. "It was very difficult, Barcelona keep the ball really well."
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