Manchester United resume their European journey on Tuesday evening away to Greek giants Olympiakos, with boss David Moyesinsisting that his side can ‘do a Liverpool’ and win the Champions League.
After a welcome away league victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday evening, the Red Devils travel to Karaiskakis to face a side who are dominating domestically, and while he concedes that the likes of Bayern Munichand Barcelona will naturally be favourites for the European crown, Moyes has faith in his misfiring side.
“It isn't always the best teams that get to the final in Europe. Liverpoolin 2005 gives us hope, but in any cup competition you always have a chance,” he said.
While Moyes heads into Tuesday's clash – full of optimism, he will have to alter his side slightly with Juan Matacup-tied. The Spaniard aside, it is expected that he will field a largely similar side to that which won 2-0 at Selhurst Park.
Olympiakos will not simply roll-over though, as they look to convert their domestic form into European progression. The Super League leaders hold a 20-point gap over second-placed PAOK and warmed-up this weekend with a comprehensive 4-0 victory away to OFI Crete, with young Serbian striker Marko Scepovic helping himself to a hat-trick, after coming off the bench to replace Javier Saviola who was injured.
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