We're in a difficult Champions League Group - Mourinho
Fri Aug 25, 2017 03:07:pm Sports
3.5K By Abdulkerimu Oare
- Man Utd to face CSKA Moscow, Benefica and Basel in UEFA Champions League Group Stages.
- Mourinho says it won't be easy.
- Recalls United's last encounters with Basel and CSKA Moscow.
The UEFA Champions League Draws have been decided and the fixtures for the Champions League Group Stages have been fixed.
Manchester United will face CSKA Moscow, Benefica and Basel in the group and many pundits and experts alike have been talking up their chances in crossing the group stages.
However, Mourinho has other thoughs as he believes from his 120 Champions league matches experience that it will not be an easy ride for his side.
Mourinho also recalled the last time United played both Basel and CSKA Moscow, it did not end well for them.
"My reaction is of somebody who played 120 matches in the Champions League and it's a completely different reaction than the reactions I listen to," he said.
"I think when you think about qualifying, it's better to have two top teams and two weak teams and let's see if we can finish second or first, but we are qualified.
"In this kind of group, everyone can win, lose, draw, and we are going to share the points in between teams. You are not going to see a 4-0 or 5-0, a team with 13, 14, 16 points, another with zero or one.
"So I think it's a dangerous group and if you go to the recent history of Man United, they lost to Basel (in 2011) and could not beat Benfica in two matches (in 2011).
"I think also against CSKA Moscow the last time was 0-0 or 1-0 or something (a 1-0 win in November 2015)."
- Mourinho says it won't be easy.
- Recalls United's last encounters with Basel and CSKA Moscow.
The UEFA Champions League Draws have been decided and the fixtures for the Champions League Group Stages have been fixed.
Manchester United will face CSKA Moscow, Benefica and Basel in the group and many pundits and experts alike have been talking up their chances in crossing the group stages.
However, Mourinho has other thoughs as he believes from his 120 Champions league matches experience that it will not be an easy ride for his side.
Mourinho also recalled the last time United played both Basel and CSKA Moscow, it did not end well for them.
"My reaction is of somebody who played 120 matches in the Champions League and it's a completely different reaction than the reactions I listen to," he said.
"I think when you think about qualifying, it's better to have two top teams and two weak teams and let's see if we can finish second or first, but we are qualified.
"In this kind of group, everyone can win, lose, draw, and we are going to share the points in between teams. You are not going to see a 4-0 or 5-0, a team with 13, 14, 16 points, another with zero or one.
"So I think it's a dangerous group and if you go to the recent history of Man United, they lost to Basel (in 2011) and could not beat Benfica in two matches (in 2011).
"I think also against CSKA Moscow the last time was 0-0 or 1-0 or something (a 1-0 win in November 2015)."
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