Dinamo unfazed by United test

Dinamo Bucharest coach Ioan And one knows the importance of putting in a good performance in the home leg of their Champions League third qualifying round first leg on Wednesday.

On Tuesday evening the Dinamo squad watched United beat PSV Eindhoven 1-0 at Old Trafford in the Vodafone Cup and, while And one was impressed with what he saw, he still has hope.

He said: “It’s a team that passes very quickly and has valuable players.

“If we didn’t hope, it would mean that we wouldn’t play any more. For us it is important to score in Bucharest.”

Chairman Nicolae Badea said: “I am glad Manchester United will come to Bucharest and as long as our chances are bigger than zero, it means we have something to fight for.

“I hope until the match against Manchester United we can work on our weaknesses.”

Dinamo beat MSK Zilina 1-0 on Wednesday night to secure a 2-0 aggregate success.

Managing director Cornel Dinu said: “It wasn’t a great show (against Zilina), but the performances of some players from Dinamo must be appreciated.

“I am not worried about the play of the team. But I hope that in the matches with Manchester United we will play better.”

Executive director Cristian Borcea added: “The most important thing is that we qualified. I am glad we’ll play with Manchester United, that will bring great players to Romania.”