Now with DC United, Rooney won the Champions League with United in 2008 and believes City - who are seeking a quadruple under Pep Guardiola this season - can reach the showpiece, which will be held in Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano, for the first time in their history.
“I’m gonna go with Manchester City v Barcelona,” Rooney told DAZN when asked for his prediction for the final.
“I can tell you who I want to come out on top, obviously I want Barcelona to win if it was them.”
Rooney suffered defeat to Barcelona in two further Champions League finals, scoring a stunning equaliser in the latter game, a 3-1 loss at Wembley in 2011.
Asked about his experience in the 2009 disappointment, Rooney added: “I think that’s what you learn most from, times you’ve lost in big games.
“I’ve won Premier League titles, the Champions League but the ones I look back on are the ones you’ve lost.
“You always look back and think you could have done something different, they’re the ones that stick with you.”
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