CSKA Moscow v Man Utd: Jose Mourinho will look for another Champions League win

The former Reds player believes the Red Devils have more about them than Jurgen Klopp's side.

Liverpool struggled to a 1-1 draw against Spartak Moscow last night with Philippe Coutinho getting on the scoresheet.

“When you look at the Russian sides, you think it’s a tough place to go to, they make it an intimidating atmosphere as we saw from Liverpool at Spartak last night,” Mellor said on Sky Sports.

“You want to play them fairly early on in the campaign and I think Liverpool benefited from that last night. I think United will tonight.

“When you go to Russia at the back end of November, start of December, it’s freezing, it’s snowing, it makes it a lot more difficult.

“I think going there now it’s a little more milder the temperature. I think that will help United, they’ve made a few changes.

“There is a few injuries for United but the way they started this season under Jose Mourinho, it’s been very, very impressive.

“He can make the changes, he’s got different styles. Whether (Romelu) Lukaku plays up stop, whether (Marcus) Rashford plays up top, they can go more physical.

“I think they’ll have a physical game in Russia tonight with CSKA, they’re a more physical outfit than perhaps.

“But you look at United and say I do fancy them to come away with something tonight.”

After the Champions League clash United return to top flight action against Crystal Palace on Saturday at Old Trafford.