Manchester United manager David Moyes accepted he is the one to blame for his side's 2-0 Champions League loss to Olympiakos on Tuesday night. United were firm favourites before the game but now they will need a great performance to turn things around at Old Trafford. "I take responsibility," said Moyes. "It's my time."
The manager added: "It was a really poor performance. We never really got going and we didn't deserve anything." To give you an idea of just how poor the performance was, here's a solid fact: the first and only shot on target for the Red Devils was in the 89th minute! "I am just surprised," Moyes added. "I didn't see that level of performance coming, I just didn't see it. It's the worst we've played in Europe. We didn't offer enough on the night to create a goal. There is undoubtedly talent at Manchester United but we didn't show it."
The last time Manchester United overturned a two-goal aggregate deficit in Europe was no less than 30 years ago, when captain Bryan Robson led the team to a 3-0 win over Barcelona at Old Trafford in the last eight of the Cup Winners' Cup. The second leg against Olympiakos is on Wednesday, 19 March. "We are determined to put it right and we have the opportunity to do that," said Moyes. "The players are hurt. Old Trafford has seen some great nights in the past and we hope to see another one."
After Tuesday's result Manchester United are 7/4 to qualify at Bet365 while Greek champions Olympiakos are 2/5.
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