The greatest of them all?

Dawn.com Published May 29, 2011
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt (L) strikes a pose alongside Tinchy Stryder before the Champions League final. -Photo by Reuters
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt (L) strikes a pose alongside Tinchy Stryder before the Champions League final. -Photo by Reuters
Manchester United fans cheer before the start of the Champions League final. -Photo by Reuters
Manchester United fans cheer before the start of the Champions League final. -Photo by Reuters
Barcelona's Pedro (unseen) scores the first goal asManchester United's goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar looks on. -Photo by Reuters
Barcelona's Pedro (unseen) scores the first goal asManchester United's goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar looks on. -Photo by Reuters
Barcelona's supporters celebrate the goal. -Photo by Reuters
Barcelona's supporters celebrate the goal. -Photo by Reuters
Barcelona's players celebrate their first goal. -Photo by Reuters
Barcelona's players celebrate their first goal. -Photo by Reuters
Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (L) shoots to score the equaliser. -Photo by Reuters
Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (L) shoots to score the equaliser. -Photo by Reuters
A Manchester United fan reacts. -Photo by Reuters
A Manchester United fan reacts. -Photo by Reuters
Mary Montano joined by her grandsons celebrate as they watch on TV in Nueva Loja May 28, 2011, Manchester United's Wayne Rooney and Antonio Valencia celebrating a goal against Barcelona during their Champions League final soccer match at Wembley Stadium. Montano is a neighbour of Valencia, who is the first Ecuadorean soccer player to play in a Champions League final. -Photo by Reuters
Mary Montano joined by her grandsons celebrate as they watch on TV in Nueva Loja May 28, 2011, Manchester United's Wayne Rooney and Antonio Valencia celebrating a goal against Barcelona during their Champions League final soccer match at Wembley Stadium. Montano is a neighbour of Valencia, who is the first Ecuadorean soccer player to play in a Champions League final. -Photo by Reuters
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his team's second goal. -Photo by Reuters
Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his team's second goal. -Photo by Reuters
Barcelona's David Villa (C) shoots to score his team's third goal. -Photo by Reuters
Barcelona's David Villa (C) shoots to score his team's third goal. -Photo by Reuters
David Villa celebrates his goal. -Photo by Reuters
David Villa celebrates his goal. -Photo by Reuters
Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (R) looks on as Barcelona's players celebrate their win. -Photo by Reuters
Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (R) looks on as Barcelona's players celebrate their win. -Photo by Reuters
Manchester United's Nemanja Vidic reacts after his team's loss. -Photo by Reuters
Manchester United's Nemanja Vidic reacts after his team's loss. -Photo by Reuters
Barcelona's players celebrate with the trophy. -Photo by Reuters
Barcelona's players celebrate with the trophy. -Photo by Reuters
Barcelona's manager Pep Guardiola kisses the trophy after their Champions League final. -Photo by Reuters
Barcelona's manager Pep Guardiola kisses the trophy after their Champions League final. -Photo by Reuters
Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson gestures after his team's loss. -Photo by Reuters
Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson gestures after his team's loss. -Photo by Reuters
Barcelona's Spanish coach Josep Guardiola is thrown in the air in celebration. -Photo by AFP
Barcelona's Spanish coach Josep Guardiola is thrown in the air in celebration. -Photo by AFP
Barcelona supporters celebrate at Canaletas fountain in Barcelona. -Photo by AFP
Barcelona supporters celebrate at Canaletas fountain in Barcelona. -Photo by AFP

Barcelona may have entered the pantheon of European football's greatest teams, but coach Pep Guardiola is keeping his feet on the floor following Saturday's destruction of Manchester United. Barcelona lit up Wembley with one of the great performances here Saturday, mesmerising United with a bewitching display that left the English champions grasping at shadows en route to a 3-1 defeat. It was the Spanish side's second Champions League triumph in three years and confirmed the view of many pundits that Guardiola's men are the greatest club side football has ever seen.

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