LOSING to Copenhagen tonight would all but end Manchester United’s hopes of progressing into the knockout stages of the Champions League.
They are without a point after losing to Bayern Munich and Galatasaray in their opening two games.
Scroll down to see the starting XI from that day
PA:Press AssociationSir Alex Ferguson selected a strong team for the Man United vs Copenhagen clash in November 2006[/caption]
But United ended up losing the match 1-0News Group Newspapers Ltd
GettyErik ten Hag will be hoping his team can pick up a much-needed win over Copenhagen[/caption]
Tonight it is all on the line for Erik ten Hag’s side, with the Old Trafford clash now a must-win.
Yet the history books reveal United have already tasted defeat to the Danish champions.
Copenhagen drew Man United in the group stages some 17 years ago in the 2006/07 season.
United won the first game easily enough with a romping 3-0 victory at Old Trafford.
In the reverse fixture, however, their fortunes were not as good, losing 1-0 to Copenhagen on their visit to Denmark in November.
Swedish forward Marcus Allbäck was the match-winner that day, with the former Aston Villa ace stabbing home a decisive 73rd-minute goal.
Sir Alex Ferguson‘s side had won each of the first three games in the group before that Copenhagen clash.
And it was not like the team on the pitch was second string.
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Six of the players who started the game would go on to start the 2008 Champions League final win the following season, while many others were crucial to Man United’s period of success then.
Edwin van der Sar featured in goal, with a back four of Wes Brown, Nemanja Vidic, Mikael Silvestre and Gabriel Heinze in front of him.
The midfield had Darren Fletcher, John O’Shea, Michael Carrick and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Up front, Wayne Rooney was paired with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in what would be his final season as a player with the club.
Patrice Evra, Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand all came off the bench as well.
But below-par performances all around on a night described as having sub-zero temperatures left United with a chill down their spine.
Tonight’s clash will likely not have as many future Man Utd Champions League winners, but the stakes are certainly higher.
Six of the starting XI started the 2008 Champions League final
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