SZCZESNY: JUVE NOT A RON MAN

JUVENTUS keeper Wojciech Szczesny has warned Manchester United his team are far more than just Cristiano Ronaldo plus 10 – and should be seen as real Champions League title contenders.

The former Arsenal star (left) is now first choice for the Italian giants and will be between the sticks at Old Trafford on Tuesday for the vital Group H clash. The match is already being billed as Ronaldo’s emotional return to his former club and as a potential life saver for under-pressure manager Jose Mourinho.

But Szczesny has some bad news for United fans – because top-of-the-table Juve are coming to spoil the party and could go five points clear if they win.

“If we win in Manchester we are virtually in the next round and that has to be our main objective,” he said.

“And for me Old Trafford is a stadium where you like to play and win. At Arsenal I played many matches against them and they were very special.

“Our challenge is to demonstrate in this Champions League that we can go a long way, and beating United would show we are on the right track.”

The former Gunners star left United off his list of potential Champions League winners for 2019. But he has absolutely no doubt that Juve will be contenders.

He said: “We want to win the trophy and our rivals are the same as always in Europe right now: Barcelona, Real, Bayern, City and Liverpool. Within that group there should be the finalists.”

Despite that, there’s no doubt that Ronaldo (right) will be the focus of attention at Old Trafford having signed from Real Madrid in a £99.2million move.

But although the five-time world player of the year has yet to really sparkle, Szczesny says he will prove to be an inspirational buy.

“Whatever people say, he is one of the best footballers in the world. I don’t think that can be denied,” he insisted.