Manchester United need to be "realistic" about
their hopes of beating Bayern Munich over two legs, according to former captain
Gary Neville.
The Premier League champions take on Bundesliga winners
and UEFA Champions League holders Bayern in the first leg of their European
quarter-final at Old Trafford on Tuesday, with the Germans the clear favourites
to progress.
Pep Guardiola's side have only lost once in all
competitions this season, to Manchester City in December, and they arrive in
England a week after securing their 24th domestic title.
Neville admits that facing Bayern will not be easy for an
inconsistent United side, who have struggled this season under new boss David
Moyes, and he has warned the fans not to expect too much.
"I'd say, going into this game, we're hopeful rather
than confident," the former right-back said in United's matchday
programme.
"That's just being realistic - Bayern are at the
absolute top of their game.
"You're talking about a team at the absolute peak of
its powers, while Manchester United is in transition.
"There's no avoiding the fact that this is the
toughest draw United could have faced."
Culled from Soccerway
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