UCL: Thierry Henry speaks on Man United’s chances of challenging for trophy after 4-0 over Atletico

Arsenal fable Thierry Henry has said helium believes Manchester United’s clash with Atletico Madrid adjacent period volition springiness a clearer denotation of Michael Carrick’s side’s imaginable successful the Champions League this year.

Returning to the contention for the archetypal clip since 2023, United commenced their league-phase run with a straightforward 4-0 triumph implicit Azerbaijani broadside Sabah.

Matheus Cunha opened the scoring for the Red Devils, followed by accelerated goals from Bruno Fernandes and Benjamin Sesko, which placed Michael Carrick’s squad firmly successful power by half-time.

In the 2nd half, Lisandro Martinez capitalised connected a goalkeeping mistake to adhd to the scoreline, arsenic the Red Devils returned to winning signifier up of the eagerly awaited Manchester derby on Sunday.

During their past Champions League campaign, United did not advancement beyond the radical stages, but they purpose to debar a akin result successful the recently structured league phase.

Henry said connected CBS Sports: “That was the cleanable crippled to person astatine location to commencement the Champions League and beryllium backmost successful it.

“At the weekend [against Manchester City], that’s erstwhile you tin spot what that squad is, and past after, we tin person a confirmation possibly aft against Atletico Madrid [in matchday three]. But we volition see.

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