Mexes: Don't write us off

AS Roma defender Philippe Mexes has not given up hope of reaching the Champions League semi finals, and insists his side will come out fighting at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney have given United a commanding advantage going into the quarter final second leg tie. But, with defensive injuries a concern to United, the 2-0 scoreline is far from a guaranteed pass into the tournament's last four.

"It will be difficult having conceded two goals, but you never know what will happen in football so we are not giving up yet," Mexes told United Review ahead of the game.

"Once you lose a game, it’s over. But you go to the next one and have the chance to fight that team again.

"We started really well in the first leg and there was a feeling we could have got more from the game. But United are always a great team. They haven’t changed much from last year. They are a more compact group, very solid, hard to tackle, but also quick when they have the ball."

Mexes swapped shirts with Ronaldo after the game and was impressed with the winger's performance. And although he feels the Portuguese star is United's major threat, he picks out two other star players to be wary of.

"There is no doubt that he is the key for United," the Frenchman added. "I was very impressed with his goal. It was not a goal you’d have expected a player like Ronaldo to score. He was very brave and perhaps we underestimated how good he is in the air.

"United are lucky because they have so many other great players, like Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes. Rooney is very strong, and he and Ronaldo are a great combination."