Mata warns United team-mates against underestimating Young Boys in UCL

Juan Mata has warned his Manchester United team-mates that they would be making a ‘huge mistake’ if they overlooked the threat of Young Boys in their opening Champions League clash.

Jose Mourinho’s side face a tough task progressing from Group H, having been drawn alongside Juventus, Valencia and Young Boys.

The Swiss side are the least-fancied of the four sides but Mata believes they will raise their game for the visit of United on Wednesday night.

Jose Mourinho’s side travel to Switzerland to face Young Boys in the Champions League

‘The Champions League is back and we are really motivated to have a great campaign,’ he wrote in his blog on United’s website.

‘It would be a huge mistake to underestimate the Swiss side just because they aren’t as big of a name as other teams, with many of those huge clubs also featuring in our group.

‘We are talking about a team that is in great form and will be facing us hugely motivated, just as every opponent does when they play against Manchester United. It will be a tough start to the Champions League.’

Chris Smalling (c) scored as United secured an impressive 2-1 win at Watford on Saturday

United head into the game on the back of another impressive away win. Chris Smalling and Romelu Lukaku netted as Mourinho’s side won 2-1 at Watford on Saturday night.

The victory followed a win at Burnley in their previous away game and Mata said United are riding high. 

‘We come into this week after winning against Watford, at a stadium that is really tough to go to, so confidence in the group is high,.’ he said. 

‘We have a squad that can compete in every competition and in the dressing room everyone wants to show just that.’