Decided Neil Lennon has instructed his Omonia Nicosia stars they're ok to ship shockwaves by way of the Europa League by conquering Manchester United in Cyprus - even when a few of his stars would in any other case be cheering the Purple Devils on.
It has the potential to be one of many greatest matches of Lennon's managerial profession on Thursday when the previous Celtic boss leads his workforce out to face United on the GSP Stadium in Nicosia. They're but to get off the mark after Euro defeats to FC Sheriff and Actual Sociedad however Lennon believes his workforce can gentle a hearth beneath their Europa League marketing campaign by scalping the Premier League giants on residence turf.
He is aware of will probably be an additional big day for some in his squad - which incorporates ex Celtic stars Gary Hooper and Adam Matthews in addition to former Hibs and Rangers winger Brandon Barker. And whereas he refused to call the gamers who help United, he desires them to benefit from the "nice expertise" and choose up a European win for the ages.
He stated: "We're all very enthusiastic about taking part in Manchester United for numerous causes, clearly as a result of they're one of many greatest golf equipment on the planet. It will likely be a fantastic expertise for my gamers and a few of them are Manchester United supporters!
"They're large all over the world so we welcome them right here. Nevertheless, we wish to compete and get one thing out of the sport.
"They've crushed Liverpool and Arsenal not too long ago they usually appear to have sorted themselves out after a poor begin they usually have steadied the ship. However each workforce is beatable on any given day so we should consider we are able to win. We should endeavour to get one thing out of the sport to offer ourselves a foothold within the group."
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