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Rostov pitch will be a 'problem' for Manchester United - Ivan Daniliants

Manchester United are facing yet another pitch "problem" as Rostov manager Ivan Daniliants believes the state of the Olimp-2 surface will shock the Europa League favourites.

UEFA has confirmed the home team will train at their nearby training ground rather than at the Olimp-2 in a bid to avoid unnecessary damage to a pitch that Daniliants believes will shock the visitors.

"The pitch is the same for everyone, but it will still be a problem," he said.

"In the final of the League Cup [when they beat Southampton at Wembley], United played on an ideal lawn -- it was like a carpet.