Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has spoken about a moment he experienced with Sergio Busquets during the 2011 UEFA Champions League final against Barcelona. During the match, Barca took control of the game and won 3-1 against United at Wembley.
Ferdinand revealed that during the game, he had an encounter with Busquets , who suggested that he and his defensive partner Nemanja Vidic like playing long balls. Ferdinand felt embarrassed as a result and wished to leave the pitch. Despite this, the former England international admitted that Barcelona were the better team that day and deserved the victory. He said : 'I have never felt so embarrassed.
I remember that I picked up the ball in a small fight with Busquets. There was little left and they were winning. I took the ball from him, the referee blew the whistle and Sergio told me: You, Vidic, boom, boom boom. Like 'long ball, long ball, long ball.' 'I almost laughed. I felt so embarrassed. I had never felt so embarrassed on the pitch. let's get out of this field, damn it. They have embarrassed us.
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