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Bruno Fernandes is relishing the hostile atmosphere at Galatasaray as Manchester United look to keep their Champions League hopes alive.<\/p>\n

Erik ten Hag\u2019s side look unlikely to be playing at European football\u2019s top table in the new year after defeats in three of their four Group A matches left them rooted to the bottom of the table.<\/p>\n

United have lost away to Bayern Munich and Copenhagen and at home to Galatasaray, meaning another defeat in Istanbul on Wednesday would end their Champions League dreams with a match to spare.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the (playing) group the feeling is that we have to win both games we have ahead to hope to go through,\u201d United captain Fernandes said ahead of the trip to Galatasaray and home game against already-qualified Bayern.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that\u2019s going to be tough, it\u2019s going to be difficult but we have to think that we can do it because we have done it in the past in difficult situations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe get through some difficult periods, so we just have to do it again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asked about the boost that United will get having won 3-0 at Everton before heading out to Turkey, he said: \u201cWe always feel confident because we know the qualities we have on the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously sometimes you don\u2019t get the results you want but we feel confident because we have confidence in the team we have, in the players we have, in the process we are (going) through.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that it\u2019s already the second year with this manager, so some of the things have to be better and we have to improve that on the road to win games.\u201d<\/p>\n

I think when you are a kid you want to play in this kind of atmosphere<\/p>\n

United lost to Galatasaray 3-2 in the reverse fixture at Old Trafford last month and now face one of the most intimidating atmospheres in Europe \u2013 something Fernandes believes will help his performance rather than hinder it.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe prepare for that,\u201d the Portugal international said. \u201cI think when you are a kid you want to play in this kind of atmosphere.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know that Galatasaray away is going to be great, is going to be an amazing atmosphere.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think, me as a player I love playing (in these) kind of stadiums because it\u2019s a big boost for you.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know it\u2019s going to come against you, but it has to be a big boost playing in stadiums with a crowd like that.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re pretty sure that our away fans will really give us something too.\u201d<\/p>\n

United will need to dig deep and stick together if they are to leave Istanbul with the victory they require.<\/p>\n

Beyond the difficulties presented by the host team and fans, Ten Hag\u2019s side will also be without the suspended Marcus Rashford and a string of a first-team players in Istanbul.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe other ones have to step (up),\u201d Fernandes said. \u201cThey have to step like Kobbie (Mainoo) did (at Everton).<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone else that gets the chance, they have to make a big step and make a statement to be in the squad.\u201d<\/p>\n

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