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"It's difficult to say whether or not it's a must-win game. I guess it depends on what happens in the other tie. The important thing is for us to win. That solves all the problems."
– Sir Alex Ferguson

17/10/2011 18:19, Report by J Tuck, N Coppack

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Boss: No complacency

Sir Alex Ferguson insists there is no danger United will underestimate Otelul Galati when the sides meet in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Draws against Benfica and Basel in the Reds' opening two games in the group have perhaps placed greater significance on this encounter than some had anticipated.
And though Manchester City await in a top-of-the-table Barclays Premier League clash at the weekend, Sir Alex will field a strong side in Romania.
"I think we have to win and I'll play a strong team," the United manager said. "I could play several teams and I'd consider them strong enough to win. This isn't a tournament you can afford to be complacent in. Tomorrow's game is very important for us.
"It's difficult to say whether or not it's a must-win game. I guess it depends on what happens in the other tie [Basel v Benfica]. The important thing is for us to win. That solves all the problems."
He added: "Tomorrow and then Sunday are two important games. We have to progress in the Champions League but we have four or five days to recover for Sunday's game against City.
"The timescales for recovery are perfect for us. Fitness-wise we shouldn't have any problems. I don't think the team I pick tomorrow will have much bearing on Sunday."
Newcomers Otelul, who are still seeking their first point in the group after defeats to Basel and Benfica, are a largely unknown quantity, but Sir Alex and his staff have done their homework as usual.
"We've watched Galati a few times and I watched the video of them against Benfica," Ferguson said. There wasn't much in the game and Galati were unlucky not t
"Their system is like a lot of systems in Europe – they play with two wide men and one through the middle, one midfielder in the hole... a lot of European teams are playing this way now.

"We've got a good idea about how the game should be played tomorrow and we hope we can get the result we want."