Real will rule in 2010, insists defiant Ronaldo

PREMIER LEAGUE clubs may have been to the forefront of the Champions League in recent years but Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted 2010 will see Real Madrid emerge as the Europe’s greatest team.

Real Madrid star Ronaldo has played in the Champions League final in the last two seasons, scoring in the 2008 decider to help Manchester United to victory against Chelsea in Moscow before being unable to prevent the Red Devils losing their crown against Barcelona in Rome last May.

Recent seasons have seen Premier League clubs to the fore in the Champions League with Liverpool (twice) and Arsenal on also reaching finals since 2005.