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Charlotte Duncker

Gerard Pique sends Barcelona teammates Manchester United warning ahead of Champions League second leg

Gerard Pique has warned his Barcelona teammates over a Manchester United fight back next week in the Champions League.

The La Liga giants take a 1-0 lead into the second leg on Tuesday thanks to a first half Luke Shaw own goal at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening.

But, Pique, who played the full 90 minutes of the first leg, has warned his teammates that United could still turn the tie around in the second leg, just as they did against Paris Saint-Germain last month.

"It is not easy to win here. In general we did a good match," he told Spainish outlet Movistar. "We were strong defending, It was a match with few opportunities and small details decided the match. This goal give us tranquility but after what happened with PSG we need to be concentrated.”

There's also belief among the United camp they can pull off another comeback.

"In the first 10 minutes we showed them far too much respect but after that we adapted really well and looked the better side," Scott McTominay told BT Sport. "It was an entertaining night to watch on the TV.

"Barcelona are top class, it's difficult to get the ball. It's not as easy as going out to press like mayhem.

"We have to do more in front of goal, score more goals. It's a big second leg to go. It's only half time. We are Manchester United and you can never write us off."

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