RB Leipzig will face Manchester United tonight in the UEFA Champions League’s group decider at home. RB Leipzig will qualify if they beat Manchester United today. Whereas United just needs a draw to qualify or they have to depend on Paris Saint-Germain’s result against Istanbul Basaksehir FK.
Manchester United thrashed RB Leipzig at Old Trafford by a convincing 5-0 win a few weeks back. But RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann is confident to win the tie tonight. He also warned his players that they might need to fight till the last minute of the game.
He said, “We are aware that if Manchester United are trailing they can still turn the match around. They have shown that in the last matches. We have to wait for the referee to end the match. We have to fight until the very end to get the three points against them.”
“I don’t know for which team it is easier – the team defeated 5-0 or that won 5-0. The result doesn’t such play such a big role. I think they will treat it as a fresh game.”
“We analyzed the match and showed my players how good they were in certain situations. We were better in the game but a little bit too afraid at the start. We can add a lot and improve, especially in the last third.”
“United defended well. We can’t say they played well, but they defended very well.”
“It’s complicated for United as well. Most of the group phase they were in the first place, and now if they lose they might not go to the knockout stage.”- Nagelsmann added.
There are some injury concerns in the Manchester United side. Though Luke Shaw is fit again to play against the German opposition. It will be a tough ask for Ole’s men as they will face a highly confident and determined RB Leipzig side.
