Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says the "pressure is high" for Tuesday's Champions League play-off against Club Brugge.

The Red Devils host the Belgian club in the first of two legs, with the winner progressing to the group stage.

Van Gaal, who took charge in May 2014, is looking to guide United to a return to Europe's elite club competition for the first time since 2013-14.

"You cannot say it is not any pressure because they are a good team," he said.

"We have to show our quality.

United head into the game looking to maintain their 100% start to the season, having beaten Tottenham and Aston Villa in the Premier League.

England captain Wayne Rooney has been leading the line for United but is waiting for his first goal of the campaign, and managed just one touch in the Villa area during Friday's 1-0 win.

Van Gaal, though, remains confident the goals will soon come for Rooney.

I have always confidence in my players but we don't have only Wayne Rooney in the striker's position," said Van Gaal.

"We have Adnan Januzaj, he played in the striker's position in the USA. I have given him that chance and he has shown he can do that.

"We have Javier Hernandez, we have James Wilson - so I don't think we have a lack of strikers."

Defender Phil Jones, who has mild thrombosis, remains sidelined but Marouane Fellaini could start, with his suspension only applicable to domestic games.

Michel Preud'homme's Club Brugge side won the Belgian Cup last season and reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

They finished the Belgian Pro League regular season top of the standings, but were pipped to the title by Gent in the 10-match championship play-off.

Van Gaal added: "These kind of matches are difficult and because of the draw I think it is much more difficult because we have drawn Brugge.

"Brugge can defend very well, and they can attack also.

"Everyone wants to participate in the Champions League but first you have to beat Club Brugge."


http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33954080

Lets go there!!!!


Err....Go red or what's the slogan?

utd 4 club brugges 0

daz all

Go Brugge...........shock manure and her fans

GGMU.

UNITED SUPPORTERS HIT LIKE









#mufc XI: Romero, Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Shaw,
Carrick, Schneiderlin, Mata, Memphis, Januzaj,
Rooney.


#mufc subs: Johnstone, Valencia, Schweinsteiger,
Herrera, Fellaini, Young, Chicharito.

Mynd44:
Lets go there!!!!

Err....Go red or what's the slogan?

Glory Glory Man United

#GGMU

Man utd ( 2 ) vs ( 0 ) Club brugge

Smalling. 27'
Or mata.
Rooney ( pk ) 58'

the best team should qualify. #CFC

I smell draw

Man u all d way

Make una trash Man United abeg.

i smell a big win

I hate MAN U!!!!!

Meanwhile,

[size=20pt]CaPabLeBeN!![/size] was here..

Expect my edifying single soon.... #HoldOn

CR77:
I smell draw

Maybe, na draw soup you dey smell.

FT: Manchester United 3 : 1 Club Brugge

Let's go boys...We are winning again today.

Brugge ti gbe
Won o tete mo
Won gbe won ti Man United
Iya ma je won ooo!

club brugge can you do it for us


We Chelsea fans are on your side

Lets do this Manchester United

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adexsimply:
Make una trash Man United abeg.

when last has man.u played this round? it has always been the birth right of arsenal

man u go finish dem van persie go carry dem shine up man UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

gunnykid:
man u go finish dem van persie go carry dem shine up man UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

OMG! van persie?

Hatrick for Rooney

Can't wait

It's [size=20pt]LadyF[/size] again

Ok

This match should be known as the match of Depay