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#1 The Advantage of being Underdogs
No one gave Manchester United any chance after the Champions League Round of 16 draws were announced. Paris Saint-Germain were a far superior team on current form and were correctly the favourites going into the tie. Man for man, United could not match the French Champions on paper, and after the first leg defeat at home, everyone had ruled United out.
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Without Paul Pogba and five first-team players, United went to Paris, secured a 3-1 away victory and stunned the world on the night. It made everyone stand up and take notice of the Red Devils. United were no pushovers, they had eliminated one of the favourites by defeating them in their own backyard.
After the Quarter Final draw, one cannot help but feel another sense of deja vu. Once again, United are pitted against one of the tournament favourites and once again, the Premier League side is not the favourite. However, Manchester United seem to relish being the underdogs right now, it brings a sense of battle into their game that stuns even the best. As such, anyone ruling United out completely might be doing a big mistake.
