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Rostov want to make history against Manchester United in Europa League, claims coach Ivan Daniliants

Rostov arrive at Old Trafford as unfancied Europa League fodder for Manchester United, but coach Ivan Daniliants is confident of confounding the doubters and making history.

A week on from a hard-fought 1-1 draw in Russia, the Zholto-Sinie arrive in England looking to cause an upset against Jose Mourinho's side in the second leg of this last-16 clash.

Odds of 8-1 on Rostov progressing underline what a steep challenge lies in wait, yet there is an underlying confidence of reaching the quarter-finals - little surprise given they have beaten Bayern Munich, Ajax and Anderlecht this term.

Rostov's Aleksandr Bukharov leads his team-mates in an exercise on Wednesday night
Rostov's Aleksandr Bukharov leads his team-mates in an exercise on Wednesday night
The players from the Rostov squad do laps of the Old Trafford pitch ahead of the second-leg
The players from the Rostov squad do laps of the Old Trafford pitch ahead of the second-leg
Rostov's players train in front of the imposing Sir Alex Ferguson stand on Wednesday
Rostov's players train in front of the imposing Sir Alex Ferguson stand on Wednesday
Rostov go into the second-leg level with Manchester United after a 1-1 first-leg draw
Rostov go into the second-leg level with Manchester United after a 1-1 first-leg draw

'Both clubs have their own history, but we are here to make history tomorrow,' the Russian side's coach Daniliants said.