'Some people will think I’m stupid' – Luke Shaw outlines Manchester United’s Champions ambitious League hopes

Luke Shaw outlined Manchester United’s ambitious Champions League hopes and believes ‘some people will think I’m stupid’ for claiming that his team can win the competition. The Red Devils were hardly convincing in scraping through a relatively kind group, which saw them pitted against Atalanta, Villarreal and Young Boys.

Ad/> It had the look of a Europa League group, but United still made hard work of reaching the last-16 by finishing with an unconvincing total of 11 points from 6 games – just one ahead of second-placed Villarreal. Premier LeagueMaguire-Ronaldo captaincy rumours 'nonsense' — RangnickYESTERDAY AT 14:23 But this has not stopped Shaw making the bold claim in an interview with the club’s official website, and said: “As a team, we believe we can win the Champions League.

There’s no reason why we can’t think that. “Some people will think I’m stupid for saying that, but we have that belief and confidence that we can win it.

Not many people on the outside will think that but I’m sure everyone in this dressing room – the players, the staff and the management – all have that same belief that we can. “Now we need to pick some momentum up, get results and keep playing well.” City ahead of PSG, Barca and Real in race for Haaland — Paper Round Magnificent Kane sparks title race with late winner as Spurs stun City The Red Devils have not progressed further than the quarter-finals of the tournament since reaching the final in 2011, and resume their European campaign against Atletico Madrid.

The first leg of their last-16 tie takes place in the Spanish capital on Wednesday, before Diego Simeone’s men head to Old Trafford for the return leg on March 15. But for now, Shaw’s and United’s progress returns to the Premier