Barcelona forward Thierry Henry celebrated his side's Champions League triumph by insisting that their victory in Rome, rather than the considerable style in which it was achieved, was most important.
Goals from Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi capped a superb team performance in a 2-0 win over a muted Manchester United.
But afterwards the former Arsenal man told Sky Sports 1: "You always remember winners, that's the difference. You can play good football, pass the ball well but unless you win silverware sometimes it doesn't count."
The Frenchman, who admitted his disappointment at his failure to take the same trophy during his time with the Gunners, also hailed his side's unique treble following their domestic league and cup triumphs.
"I struggle to describe what we have achieved this year. No team has ever done this treble in Spain. It is something amazing," he said.
"Apart from the way we play it is also down to the way we fought all season. Look at tonight - in the first 10 minutes we were kind of lucky and playing against a United side who are difficult to beat. But we fight and we never give up."
On Arsenal, who lost to Barca in the 2006 final, Henry added: "I will always have disappointments from Arsenal because they are in my heart and in my blood. That disappointment will always remain in my career but tonight I am happy."
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