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Ander Herrera fires warning to Manchester United team-mates: We have to do this
ANDER HERRERA has warned Manchester United that their Europa League semi-final with Celta Vigo is not over yet.
Ander Herrera insists Manchester United's Europa League tie is not over
Manchester United are firm favourites to reach the final in Stockholm later this month after securing a 1-0 first leg win in northern Spain last night, courtesy of Marcus Rashford's winner.
But Spain international Herrera says Celta's away record in the competition deserves respect - they have scored in each of their six games on the road in Europe so far - 10 goals in all - including a 2-0 win in Ukraine over Shakhtar Donetsk.
They also beat Barcelona in the Nou Camp earlier this season and knocked Real Madrid out of the Copa Del Rey over two legs.
Herrera said: "We are playing a lot of games and we are playing to get to a European final and for us that is fundamental.
"I think we played a good match. We controlled the match against a Celta side that always creates, that is always offensive and is easy on the eye.
"It's not easy to keep a clean sheet against Celta. To get to the final we have to play just as well at Old Trafford in the second leg because they always score away.
"The percentage chance of us making the final is the same as it was before the first game. Until the referee blows the final whistle In the second leg I won't be calm because Celta always score away."
Marcus Rashford scored a brilliant free kick to sink Celta Vigo
Marcus Rashford scored the only goal for Manchester United last night
Midfielder Herrera has become one of the key figures in Jose Mourinho's team this season but says personal performances will mean nothing if United fail to qualify for the Champions League.
He added: ”For me personally Jose has a lot of importance because he has played me regularly and has made me feel important to the team.
"But nobody will remember my season if we don't get back into the Champions League."