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Moyes Promises To Kill The Game In Germany

 

David Moyes has backed his side to finish off  Bayern Munich and claim a Champions League semi-final place after one of his most encouraging nights since arriving at Old Trafford last summer.

United will need a heroic performance to get through after a 1-1 draw with at Old Trafford, but they will be buoyed by a gutsy display against the European champions.

Nemanja Vidic’s header was cancelled out by Bastian Schweinsteiger, but the German midfielder was later sent off and will miss the second leg.

Bayern defender Javi Martínez is also suspended for the return game, while United will welcome back three of their back four in Germany.

“There was a real determination to make sure that we did well,” said Moyes, who insisted his side have a “fighting chance” in the Allianz Arena next Wednesday.

“This performance is more what you would hope for from us and we’ll try and take that into the game next week. We’ve given ourselves a great opportunity. We know that we have to score a goal because if the score stays the same then Bayern go through so we have to do something about it.

“We said that we need to have something going into the next leg and I think we’ve done that. I’m happy with the performance, but a bit disappointed with result in the end. We could have taken one of the other chances we had. There was a great chance for Danny Welbeck, but it was very good goalkeeping. He stood up. At this level, you have to be clinical.

“We’ll be there, we’ll go toe to toe with them and try and come out on top. It’s a tough game but our best football has come in this competition and we’ll try and show it next week. I always felt we could score a goal against them and I’ll go to Munich believing we can score a goal.

“Most people had Bayern favourites for the game and rightly so. They are the European champions. But this club is used to big nights in Europe and they showed it off the field and on the field as well.”

Meanwhile, the game’s contentious moment was the red card for Bayern’s inspirational midfielder Schweinsteiger, and Pep Guardiola confronted Spanish referee Carlos Carballo after Schweinsteiger received a second yellow card for tripping Wayne Rooney.

The former Barcelona manager said the incident was not a booking offence.

Guardiola was not convinced and made a diving gesture with his hand moments after the incident.

“I think Schweinsteiger trips Wayne up. It’s a booking or at least a foul,” said Moyes.

“I gave my opinion to the referee. It is unfair,” Guardiola said. “But this is football. You need to overcome obstacles.”