Ron - Utd can make history

World Player of the Year expects successful Euro defence

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Ron - Utd can make history

Ronaldo: Ready for Rome

The whole team were superb and we deserve to be in the final.

Cristiano Ronaldo
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Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is confident he and his team-mates can become the first team to successfully defend the UEFA Champions League.

No side has retained the prized trophy since the competition was revamped from the European Cup in 1992.

But United, who won the tournament with a penalty shoot-out success over Chelsea in Moscow last season, now have the opportunity to make history after eliminating Arsenal 4-1 in this term's semi-finals on Tuesday.

And after scoring twice in United's 3-1 second-leg win at Emirates Stadium, Ronaldo is optimistic about defeating Barcelona or Chelsea in this campaign's final in Rome on 27th May.

"I have always believed we were going to win it again," said the World Player of the Year.

"That is what we have been trying to do and now we are in the final, so we have a great opportunity.

Fletcher sympathy

"It was not an easy match. Arsenal are a good team, so to score three goals at their own ground is just amazing.

"The whole team were superb and we deserve to be in the final."

Ronaldo has also added his voice to those sympathising with Darren Fletcher after the midfielder was sent off in North London on Tuesday.

The Scotland international is now set to be suspended for the final after he was wrongly adjudged to have fouled Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas inside the 18-yard area.

"I am tremendously disappointed for Darren," added Ronaldo.

"He has played in most of the games and now he cannot play in the final. He deserves to - but that is football."