Jose Mourinho explains why Manchester United are capable of defeating Barcelona

Jose Mourinho has explained the reason his former club Manchester United are capable of defeating Barcelona.

The Portuguese was sacked at Old Trafford in December but believes the current team, now coached by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, can build on their victories over Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain in the tournament.

According to Mourinho, the Catalan club “will respect” the English giants.

“United this season was capable to win against Juventus and against PSG why not to do it against Barcelona,” Mourinho told RT News.

“Barca will be aware of that, will respect United and Old Trafford. Messi will want to leave his footprint in a mythical stadium.”

The first leg of the Champions League quarter-final takes place in Manchester on Wednesday night.

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