Chelsea chief Ten Cate insists: We were the better side and should have won

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“We were devastated to lose it like that,” said the assistant Blues coach. “I thought in the second half and extra-time we were the better side.

“We had some good chances and were very unlucky. We hit the post and the crossbar but penalties is a lottery and we got the short straw.”

The Dutchman, who joined the club as Avram Grant’s No2 shortly after the Israeli replaced Jose Mourinho as manager in September, paid tribute to the team.

He said: “The players have done a fantastic job this year. To come so far and be better over the 120 minutes against Manchester United means that everyone atChelsea can be proud.”

Henk Ten Cate (right) and Avram Grant watch the European Cup slip away