Erik ten Hag says tests like playing Fenerbahce away, in their intimidating Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, should be relished by Manchester United’s players.
The boss was speaking at the team’s Istanbul hotel, ahead of our third Europa League match of the season.
Our meeting with last season’s Super Lig runners-up kicks off at 20:00 BST on Thursday and is being eagerly anticipated by those in Turkey, who sense a potential scalp for a side managed by Jose Mourinho and containing several former Premier League players, including ex-Reds in Sofyan Amrabat and Fred.
Ten Hag said his side love playing in these sorts of environments – it’s why they became professionals – as he discussed getting a first win in this season’s competition and his European trophy targets.