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Kyle Newbould

Sir Alex Ferguson fumed at 'most stupid' question from reporter after Barcelona beat Manchester United

Never one to get on the wrong side of, Sir Alex Ferguson often aired his frustration at the world's media and that was no different for one unfortunate reporter back in 2011.

United met tonight's opponents Barcelona in the Champions League final that year but were completely outplayed by Pep Guardiola's side in a 3-1 defeat. A man-of-the-match performance from Lionel Messi at Wembley saw the Argentine arrow a brilliant shot past Edwin van der Sar, with goals either side from Pedro and David Villa sealing the win.

After the final whistle and subsequent celebrations and commiserations, the Reds manager was tasked with facing the media to pick apart the defeat in an unenviable task.

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