29 November 2023 , 10:23
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Dimitar Berbatov insists Manchester United "have put themselves in a position" where they need to wins to have any chance of Champions League qualification.
The Red Devils have lost three of their four European outings so far this season and have given themselves a mountain to climb as a result. They need to win in at a hostile Galatasaray and then see off Bayern Munich at Old Trafford to give themselves a chance.
United's poor early season form means they are making up lost ground - both domestically and in Europe. Erik ten Hag's team do seem to have turned a corner and have won five of their last six in the Premier League. They head to Turkey in good form, but will face an intimidating atmosphere.
Berbatov, a Betfair ambassador, said: "The chances are still there for United to qualify - they can do it. It depends on the other games as well. It’s going to be tough for sure because United have put themselves in that position. Now, they need to get out of this position and this goes by taking points from Galatasaray, away, which is not an easy thing to do and Bayern Munich, it’s Bayern Munich. So, it’s very difficult.
"United need to get a good result at Galatasaray. With United’s current form, the chances are there for them. Every game is different, especially when you go to Galatasaray - they have good players and crazy fans. But forget that when you step on the pitch, try to concentrate and know you have good players, hungry players coming into the team full of confidence and try to mix it with experience. Try to attack and score goals and don’t make f***ing stupid mistakes.
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"I remember playing against Besiktas for Spurs at the old Inonu Stadium - we won 2-0 - but Robbie Keane was two or three metres from me, I was screaming loudly to try to make him hear me, and he couldn’t hear.
Man Utd were beaten by Galatasaray earlier this season"The stadium was like an earthquake. They were passionate and supported their team. Galatasaray get even more passionate when a big team like United come to their ground, so that’s why I’m expecting a crazy atmosphere."
Galatasaray secured a shock victory when the two sides met earlier in the year. The Turks left Manchester with all three points after a 3-2 victory that saw Mauro Icardi score their crucial third goal in a game that also saw Casemiro sent-off for the hosts.