Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal feels his side “must deliver” in their Europa League last-16 second leg tie against Liverpool on Thursday.
A desperately poor performance from the Red Devils saw them lose 2-0 in the first leg at Anfield last week.
United have failed to win in their last three matches in all competitions.
“It starts with the players, of course, but it starts also with the fans. They have a lot of impact on the pitch,” said Dutchman Van Gaal.
The meeting against rivals Liverpool comes a week before the 32nd anniversary of one of their greatest comebacks.
Trailing 2-0 to Barcelona in the European Cup Winners’ Cup, United won 3-0 at Old Trafford to reach the semi-finals.
They were also 2-1 down to Danish side FC Midtjylland after the first leg in the previous round, before winning 5-1 in the second.
“We have to believe in it,” said Van Gaal when asked if they can rescue the tie. “I have spoken only with the players about the victory.
“We always owe to the fans a big result because the fans are paying to see that. We have to deliver.”
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