Manchester United v Olympiakos team news: Ryan Giggs starts for United, Nemanja Vidic not in the squad

The 40-year-old Welshman makes first start since 28 Janaury

James Orr
Wednesday 19 March 2014 15:39 EDT
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Ryan Giggs starts for Unietd against Olympiakos
Ryan Giggs starts for Unietd against Olympiakos

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Ryan Giggs makes his first start for Manchester United since 28 January in tonight's crucial Champions League last-16 second leg tie against Olympiakos at Old Trafford.

United, under Sir Alex Ferguson's beleaguered successor David Moyes, have to overcome a two-goal deficit against the Greek side to progress to the quarter-finals of the competition.

Nemanja Vidic, who was sent of against Liverpool on Sunday, is not in the squad.

Such is the attacking squad that Moyes has chosen, there are no defenders on the bench.

Manchester United: De Gea; Rafael, Jones, Ferdinand, Evra; Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Welbeck; Rooney, Van Persie.

Subs: Lindegaard, Fellaini, Fletcher, Januzaj, Kagawa, Young, Hernandez.

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