Even though Bayern Munich failed to get past Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final, Jupp Heynckes believes his side were the better team.

After the 2-2 draw in the second leg that saw Madrid advance to the final where they’ll vie for a third straight European crown, the Bayern boss claimed his team were superior in the semi-final.

“If you look at both games, we were the better team,” Heynckes said. “But unfortunately we couldn’t make the final.”

Whether Bayern were the better team or not, the only thing that matters is the second half of Heynckes’ statement.