That means United, who only qualified for this season's Champions League by winning the Europa League, are having to prove themselves again at this level. "I think if Alexis came in January, when he could have signed in the summer, it was due to the attraction of playing in the Champions League," said Mourinho. They like the Europa League, the Copa del Rey, and now they have the Champions League so the motivation is even bigger." The former AC Milan coach will be testing himself against Mourinho in just his second Champions League game as a coach. "I don't know how many Champions League matches he has managed.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 20, 2018 20:26 UTC