European Review 2008/09
There were no major shocks in the English Premier League and Italian Serie A, as champions Manchester United and Inter Milan retained their titles for another year. United finished six points ahead of nearest rivals Liverpool. Chelsea finished three points behind the side from Merseyside and Arsenal finished nine points behind their London rivals. All four teams have qualified for the Champions League season 2009/10, but Arsenal will have to play in the qualifying round.

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Guus Hiddink pays tribute to his Chelsea players after his temporary spell in charge ends with the club lifting the FA Cup.

Sir Alex Ferguson after Champions League loss
Manchester United manager says Barcelona were the better team after his side were beaten in the final 2-0.

Pep Guardiola on Champions League win
The Barcelona manager pays tribute to Manchester United players after his team won the final 2 – 0.

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Barcelona 2 Manchester United 0
Barcelona are so often exponents of the ‘beautiful game’ but less often have they turned this into tangible success. In Rome last night they upset the Champions League odds and made history in a way that not even Real Madrid have done before – a Champions League title the final ingredient of a historic League, Cup and European treble.

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Sir Alex Ferguson and Rio Ferdinand talk about the Champions League Final, and what it takes to keep the likes of Lionel Messi at bay.