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FC Copenhagen which will be served Manchester United on the third matchday of the 2023/2024 Champions League, it cannot be underestimated. FC Copenhagen even made MU the first opponent they beat in that event.
That moment occurred in the 2006/2007 Champions League season. At that time FC Copenhagen managed to qualify for the main round of the Champions League, after losing three times in the preliminary round in previous seasons.
At that time FC Copenhagen occupy Group F together Manchester United, Celtic and Benfica. FC Copenhagen started with a 0-0 draw at home to Benfica, then lost 0-1 at Celtic headquarters. After that, FC Copenhagen was beaten by MU 3-0 at Old Trafford.
So, the fourth matchday of the 2006/2007 Champions League then presented a historic moment for FC Copenhagen. The first victory in this event was achieved!
Playing at Parken Stadium, on November 1 2006, Marcus Allback’s single goal succeeded in bringing FC Copenhagen to their first victory in the Champions League with a 1-0 result against Manchester United.
Even though FC Copenhagen was eliminated in the process that season, after being caretaker in their group, it is not impossible that this moment was a morale booster ahead of the visit to MU headquarters, Wednesday (25/10) early morning WIB.
MU is still the key player
After losing their first two matches in the Champions League this season, Manchester United Now many are pinning their hopes on the third matchday against FC Copenhagen.
In notes BBCthis is the first time Man United has started the Cup/Champions League directly with two defeats like what they are currently experiencing.
Man United’s defeats on the first two matchdays of the Champions League, to Bayern Munich and Galatasaray respectively, also contributed to Erik ten Hag’s negative streak continuing. He has lost three Champions League matches in a row, after suffering another defeat with Ajax in the Champions League last season while still coaching the Dutch club.
In effort to Manchester United to achieve points and wins, the first in the Champions League this season is Rasmus Højlund who will be a mainstay on the front lines.
In the midst of MU’s series of defeats in the first two Champions League matches this season, Højlund was at least still able to consistently find the back of the opponent’s goal. He scored one goal against Bayern and two other goals were scored against Galatasaray.
“If he scores again in this match, he will be the first player to score again in his first three games for the Red Devils in the Cup/Champions League since John Connelly did it in 1965 (3),” wrote BBC.
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2023-10-24 12:20:15
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