Juan Mata is fearful of Leicester's Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy
The Premier League's top two clubs come head-to-head on Saturday (5.30pm) at the King Power Stadium in a clash that could determine who takes top spot.
"We could make an important step to finish first of our group in the Champions League, and we could climb to the top of the Premiership," he wrote in his latest blog.
"This is how we face this new week. We’re feeling optimistic, as always, and our goal is to win both games [PSV and Leicester] and to have the best possible start to the busy period ahead.
However, Mata doesn't think Claudio Ranieri's men will be a pushover and highlighted Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez as potential threats for United.
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"Our next rival in the Premier League, as I said before, is Leicester. Ranieri’s team is having a remarkable season and the proof is that they are top of the League," he added.
"In particular Jamie Vardy, who has equalled Van Nistelrooy’s record of scoring in ten consecutive games, and Riyad Mahrez are outstanding, playing at an exceptional level.
"We will have to be very careful with them."
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