United will have to win in Germany on Tuesday to
continue their Champions League adventure.
Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking believes Manchester United will
have to beat his side on Tuesday if they are to remain in this
season's Champions League.
United visit the Volkswagen Arena in second place in Group B,
knowing they need a win to guarantee a place in the knockout
stages.
Third-placed PSV are a point back and host CSKA Moscow at
the Philips Stadion, meaning the pressure is on Louis van
Gaal's men.
Hecking told reporters: "It won't be an easy game for
Manchester United. It's not only difficult because it's an away
game; the make up of the group is also very difficult for them.
"They have to win. They can't rely on the fact PSV won't win
against CSKA. In my opinion PSV will win. So it is a very difficult
situation for United. But they have great experience in the
Champions League. They have faced similar situations in the
past where they have had to handle a lot of pressure.
"It's a new situation for us but we are in a great position and
that is not something we are willing to give up."
United have been criticised this season for a lack of attacking
fluency - Saturday's 0-0 draw with West Ham at Old Trafford
was the fifth time in the last nine games that they have failed to
score.
Hecking, however, is wary of United's know-how in similar
situations and expects a tough game.
He added: "Manchester United have many great players within
their squad. [Juan] Mata, [Anthony] Martial, Bastian
Schweinsteiger, I don't how many games he has played in the
Champions League, Memphis Depay... These are all players
who have shown many times that they can play in a great way.
"But that doesn't count on Tuesday. It's only important that we
show United that we can eliminate them. That's the way we’ll
start the game."
Andre Schurrle, who has experience of playing in England with
Chelsea, has the utmost respect for United despite their current
troubles in front of goal.
The Germany international said: "The respect is always there, no
matter which opponent you face. Manchester United have a
great name in football history and a top team. But we saw
at Old Trafford that we can compete against them.
Unfortunately it was not enough for a point, but I am sure that
when we play at home we can win against them."
Schurrle is looking forward to meeting up with national team
colleague Schweinsteiger but admits it is odd not to see him in
Bayern Munich colours.
"It is a bit strange seeing him when you only know him with the
FC Bayern shirt or from the German national team. But when
you talk to him you can see that he likes it, so it is nice to see
him again and to play against him and Manchester United," he
said.
"But we play at home and won’t give him any gifts."
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