United Believe They Can

Sir Alex Ferguson believes his young side are more than capable of going all the way in the Champions League this season after losing out at the semi-final stage last time out.

After opening their Group F campaign with three wins, the Reds can seal qualification for the knock-out stages with victory over Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday evening.

The Reds recorded an emphatic 4-2 win over the Ukraines on their home patch two weeks ago and Sir Alex is hopeful his players can maintain their good form between now and May. But he insists luck will also play an important part if the club are to claim their third European Cup.

"At this moment in time I'm very positive about that," said the United boss when asked if his side could meet the demands of this season's tournament and ultimately win it. "I think this team can go far.

"Certain things have to fall into place namely having a good strong squad come March. I can't control that though, it's just something you have to accept and deal with.

"I've got a good team and there are some fantastic signs about the side. If we win on Wednesday our sights then turn to the knock-out phase and there's where the excitement really starts."