Manchester United are Underdogs Against PSG - Lukaku

Manchester United are Underdogs Against PSG - Lukaku

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Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku believes Paris Saint-Germain are the favourites to win their upcoming Champions League second round tie.

United welcome the Ligue 1 leaders to Old Trafford for the first leg of the last 16 clash on February 12.

The Premier League side are in good form again after recovering from a difficult start to the season, winning nine of their 10 matches in all competitions since caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stepped in to replace the sacked Jose Mourinho in December.

The United boss was in the stands to see PSG lose in the league for the first time this season against Lyon on Sunday, and centre-back Thiago Silva said he expects the Norwegian to have come away from the game with a boost in confidence.

But Lukaku believes it is PSG who will be in better spirits heading into the encounter and would not be surprised if they went far into the competition.

"For me, they are the favourites, but we will come well prepared and we will see what will happen on the field," he told Canal+.
"We know we will play against a team that is, for me, one of the favourites in this tournament.

"You just have to see their squad, there are players with great talent and a good coach, good fans and leaders who have a great plan for their club. It will be a difficult match.