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The picturesque setting of Como's Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium, by the banks of Lake Como

BySimon StoneChief football news reporter in Como

"It's Manchester United. We are only just getting our heads around the fact we are playing Inter, Milan and Juventus.

"This is without doubt the biggest night in the club's history."

The words of a Como staff member say it all.

United may not be the force they once were and travel to Italy on the brink of a full-blown crisis after six games without a win, their worst run since 2018-19. But, in terms of global stature, they are immense.