He said: “The players clearly want to do well in the Champions League.
“If you are one of the best you naturally look to spell it out with cups and medals, otherwise you are in danger of ending your career as a nearly man.
“And I don’t think a single Manchester United player wants that!”
He added: “I just have the feeling this team of ours is ready for the big challenge of doing well in Europe.
“We have had our disappointments on the Champions League trail but this season I really believe we are capable of going all the way.
“Talk comes cheap, I know. But I think we have built a platform that, with a bit of luck, will launch us on our way to capture this most elusive of trophies.”
