Bruno Fernandes says he’s relishing the prospect of enjoying in a hostile ambiance at Galatasaray this week as Manchester United search to maintain their slim Champions League hopes alive. Erik ten Hag’s facet seem unlikely to achieve the knockout levels after defeats in three of their 4 Group A matches left them rooted on the backside of the desk. The three-time European champions have misplaced away to Bayern Munich and Copenhagen and at residence to Galatasaray, that means one other defeat in Istanbul on Wednesday would finish their Champions League desires with a match to spare.
However United captain Fernandes stated the gamers had been assured they may flip issues round, with Wednesday’s match at Galatasaray adopted by a house recreation towards already-qualified Bayern.
“We all know that is going to be powerful, it’ll be troublesome however we have now to suppose that we will do it as a result of we have now achieved it previously in troublesome conditions,” he stated.
“We get by some troublesome intervals, so we simply must do it once more.”
United beat Everton 3-0 on Sunday for his or her fifth league victory in six video games, leaving them sixth within the desk regardless of a poor begin to the season.
“Clearly typically you aren’t getting the outcomes you need however we really feel assured as a result of we have now confidence within the workforce we have now, within the gamers we have now, within the course of we’re (going) by,” stated Fernandes.
“We all know that it is already the second yr with this supervisor, so a few of the issues must be higher and we have now to enhance that on the highway to win video games.”
United misplaced 3-2 to Galatasaray within the reverse fixture at Previous Trafford final month and now face some of the intimidating atmospheres in Europe — one thing Fernandes believes will assist him fairly than hinder him.
“We put together for that,” stated the Portugal worldwide. “I believe when you find yourself a child you wish to play in this type of ambiance.
“You understand that Galatasaray away goes to be nice, goes to be an incredible ambiance.
“I believe me, as a participant, I like enjoying (in these) sorts of stadiums as a result of it is a massive increase for you.”
Ten Hag’s facet will probably be with out the suspended Marcus Rashford and a lot of different first-team gamers in Istanbul.
“The opposite ones must step (up),” Fernandes stated. “They must step like Kobbie (Mainoo) did (at Everton). Everybody else that will get the possibility, they must make a giant step and make a press release to be within the squad.”
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