On Wednesday night, the Red Devils will make their Champions League debut at the Allianz Arena, where the Bayern Munich manager will greet them. With their third defeat in the first five games of the season, United travels to Germany fresh off a devastating setback to Brighton at home.

With the protracted takeover saga being conducted by the Glazers, outside opinions have increased as a result. Given the comments made this week by players like Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville, Erik ten Hag’s summer hirings don’t seem to have benefited the team.

After a year away, United is back in the Champions League this year. The best they’ve done in the past ten years is two quarterfinal appearances, but they’ve struggled to break through in Europe’s top competition, frequently falling at the group stage.

Despite this, they are predicted to advance from a group that also contains Copenhagen and Galatasaray. But Bayern is the favorite to win the group and is undefeated in the Bundesliga thanks in large part to Harry Kane, who joined them from Tottenham in the summer.

In response to questions about United’s recent struggles, which have included their inability to win away from home, Tuchel, who won’t be in charge for the match in Bavaria, said: “For me, it is apparent to see the way I watch Man Utd play. Although the outcomes may not reflect their excellence, they are a team that we will never undervalue.

United and Bayern have not faced off since the 2014 competition’s round of eight. On that occasion, Pep Guardiola was in charge of the German team, facing off against David Moyes, who had the Catalan’s number. A year earlier, in 2010, Bayern put an end to Ferguson’s hopes of winning the Champions League.