Ex-Manchester United player, coach and assistant-manager Mike Phelan has backed the Reds to secure a positive result from Thursday’s Europa League semi-final, first leg at Celta Vigo.
Phelan was a long-term member of Sir Alex Ferguson’s backroom staff between the years 2001 and 2013, during which time the club developed a formula for success in European away matches.
You can’t win every game, naturally, but those United teams were generally impressive when playing the first leg away. Results like the 2-0 quarter-final win at AS Roma in 2008, the 3-2 last-eight success at AC Milan in 2010 and the 2-0 semi-final victory at FC Schalke in 2011 are all highlighted below.