Olympiacos coach Michel feels for David Moyes but wants
to see his team send Manchester United out of the UEFA Champions League.
The Greek Super League champions hold a 2-0 lead heading
to Old Trafford on Wednesday, when a Champions League quarter-final place will
be on the line.
Moyes' position at the helm has come under even greater
scrutiny after his side's poor display in a 3-0 loss to Liverpool on Sunday
left them seventh in the Premier League.
Michel sympathises with the former Everton manager's position
but said his team had a job to do.
"David Moyes is not an enemy but we have opposite
objectives," the Spaniard said.
"I don't like seeing any manager suffering.
"David Moyes is suffering as United manager. I have
sympathy for all managers because I am one of them."
Goals from Alejandro Dominguez and Joel Campbell helped
Olympiacos into their commanding lead in the round-of-16 tie.
Michel would love a similar result but expects to face a
desperate United at Old Trafford, and said his team needed to do more than just
try and protect their lead.
"We would like the game to go the same way as the
first leg but we know it will be a different United," he said.
"(We expect) more determination and urgency on their
behalf. We cannot just sit back protecting our 2-0 lead.
"We know the situation at United but this has
nothing to do with us.
"All we have to do is play our game. We cannot rely
on their difficulties. We must play to our advantages."
Michel said his players had nothing to fear, with the
Spaniard more nervous than his squad.
"My players are not scared of anything. Maybe the
manager is a bit more scared than the players," the 50-year-old said.
Culled from Soccerway
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