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Rio Ferdinand brands Michael Owen 'disrespectful to Real Madrid' for claiming Liverpool ARE the best team in Europe, despite losing Champions League final

Rio Ferdinand has branded Michael Owen as 'disrespectful to Real Madrid' after he claimed Liverpool are still the best team in Europe despite losing the Champions League final.

Vinicius Jr scored the only goal of the game just before the hour mark to seal the LaLiga side's 14th European title, ending Liverpool's hopes of ending the season with three trophies.

Prior to the match, Owen claimed Liverpool are the best team in the world and was confident they would win the final comfortably.

Real Madrid won the Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in Paris on Saturday
Rio Ferdinand has branded fellow pundit Michael Owen as 'disrespectful to Real Madrid'

The former Reds striker stuck to his guns even after the game, saying on BT Sport: 'I don't think it'll change much about how [Klopp] will approach the game, that just happens sometimes.