Manchester United v Real Madrid: 10 reasons why United will beat Real in the Champions League

We find some reasons for Sir Alex Ferguson and his side to feel confident

Tuesday 05 March 2013 11:40 GMT

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Manchester United and Real Madrid meet at Old Trafford tonight with the score balanced at 1-1 after the first leg.

Jose Mourinho has said the tie is 50/50 and few have been willing to stick their neck out and pick a winner.

However, we've found ten reasons why Manchester United can feel confident ahead of tonight's Champions League tie.

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Manchester United v Real Madrid: 10 reasons why United will beat Real in the Champions League

We find some reasons for Sir Alex Ferguson and his side to feel confident