London, May 25 : Barcelona believes Manchester United is a better side without Real Madrid star winger Cristiano Ronaldo.
According to The Sun, Ronaldo played his last game for United in the Champions League final in Rome in 2009, which Barcelona won 2-0, before sealing an 80-million-pound switch to Real Madrid.
It quoted Barca midfielder Xavi, as saying: "Their team aren't as direct as before; they like to have the ball. I don't know if that's because of Ronaldo or not, but they move around as a unit now."
Striker David Villa added: "Ronaldo's departure has liberated them. Many great players come and go and that has allowed them to remain at the top for so long."
Wing-back Dani Alves believes United's threat is harder to nullify.
"This United team are much more unpredictable without Ronaldo," he said. (ANI)
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