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Although the team lost the first Champions League quarter-final match 1-2 away, the coach of the English club, Sir Alex Ferguson, remained calm and did not lose confidence in himself.
"In my opinion, if we win at home, we will progress to the next stage. In Europe, every match is a big challenge, but 'Roma' impresses us. Their achievements playing at their stadium are excellent. Playing without several key attackers and defenders, we lost control of the game," analyzed the coach.
In Wednesday's match, Manchester's team scored a goal in the Champions League after a break of more than two years, with Wayne Rooney scoring.
"He played very accurately - waited for the defender to take a step to the side and scored the goal. As a 21-year-old boy, he showed remarkable coolness," Ferguson rejoiced.
Meanwhile, "Roma" coach Luciano Spalletti was satisfied with the result: "We have a great team with a lot of experience in matches of this caliber. We played great. Especially when 'United' equalized the score."
Spalletti assessed the chances of both teams before the return match in Manchester equally: "50-50. I am satisfied with these good matches, but the overall result will be counted after a total of 180 minutes of play."
