• Champions League

Lindegaard wary of United mistakes

ESPN staff
September 18, 2012
Anders Lindegaard has not conceded a goal at Old Trafford in his last five appearances © Getty Images
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Anders Lindegaard has warned his Manchester United team-mates that a second Champions League group stage exit in as many years is not an option.

The 28-year-old, who has started in goal for United's last two games ahead of David De Gea, will face Galatasaray on Wednesday at Old Trafford keen to see a vast improvement from the back line since their last European outing.

United crashed out of a Champions League group featuring Basel, Benfica and Otelul Galati before being ousted from the Europa League in the last 16 last season.

With Braga and FC Cluj completing their group this year, the Dane believes United cannot - and will not - make the same mistake twice.

"We have to do better," said Lindegaard. "Anything else will be very disappointing, as it was last season. I think we got too careless.

"In a couple of games, especially against Basel at home when we only drew after being 2-0 in front, it was very annoying for us. We cannot afford to do that again this season."

Lindegaard has made just 15 appearances for United but is still to concede a home goal after five games, and is looking forward to another chance to play in Europe's premier club competition.

"No matter who you play in the Champions League, it is a special kind of football," Lindegaard said.

"The team you are playing are the champions or among the top three in their respective countries and we have to take every assignment very seriously."

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