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Man Utd will go further than Liverpool in Champions League for one reason - ESPN pundit
MANCHESTER UNITED will go further than Liverpool in the Champions League for one reason.
Mourinho: Man United were lucky winning against Crystal Palace
That is the verdict of ESPN pundit Craig Burley.
Liverpool became the first British side to book their place in the quarter-finals of the competition after a goalless draw against Porto at Anfield last night ensured a 5-0 aggregate victory.
Manchester United’s hopes of progressing hang in the balance after a goalless draw in their first leg against Sevilla.
The two Premier League powerhouses come face-to-face at Old Trafford on Saturday (12.30pm).
While both sides harbour hopes of going all the way in the Champions League, Burley thinks United are more likely to go deeper in the competition.
Jurgen Klopp's men coasted into the Champions League quarter-finals
United have a slightly better chance of going further. That’s because of the defensive shape Mourinho uses
And he reckons that is to do more with Mourinho’s defensive nous and how he sets up his sides.
“Liverpool’s flair game is exciting, but that will leave them exposed against the top four or five sides in Europe," he told ESPN.
“United have a slightly better chance of going further.
“That’s because of the defensive shape Mourinho uses.”
Craig Burley thinks Manchester United will go further than Liverpool in the Champions League
Burley also suggested that there was little “expectation” for Liverpool to win Europe’s biggest prize.
The Anfield outfit ensured they will be involved in the last eight for the first time in nine years.
The draw for the next round will be made a week on Friday.
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